Guy Pearce Conspiracy Thriller ‘The Marshal’ to Lead Epic Pictures’ Cannes Slate as First Look Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)

Home Film Global Apr 28, 2026 6:45am PT Guy Pearce Conspiracy Thriller ‘The Marshal’ to Lead Epic Pictures’ Cannes Slate as First Look Revealed (EXCLUSIVE) By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest ‘Enola Holmes’ Star Susan Wokoma, ‘Harry Potter’ Alum Jessie Cave to Lead ‘Curse in a Frame,’ Inspired by Viral True Story About ‘Haunted’ Painting (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman to Play Astronauts in Kitty Green’s ‘The Spacesuit,’ HanWay Launching in Cannes 1 hour ago Sophie Thatcher, Erin Kellyman and Joe Alywn to Star in Witch Hunt Action-Thriller ‘Cavendish,’ Cornerstone Launching in Cannes 23 hours ago See All Epic Pictures Epic Pictures Group has taken international sales right for upcoming feature “The Marshall,” starring Oscar nominee Guy Pearce (“The Brutalist”), and will launch the film at this year’s Marche du Film in Cannes. From director Andrew Baird (“Zone 414,” “One Way,” “Sunrise”) and written by Jay Thames, “The Marshal” — which recently wrapped production — is described as a “taut, modern conspiracy thriller rooted in moral ambiguity and high-stakes action.” It also marks the third collaboration between Pearce and director Baird, following “Zone 414” (2021) and “Sunrise” (2024). blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-variety-article-mid-article-uid0' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["mid-article1","mid-articleX","mid","mid-article"] ) .setTargeting( 'viewable', 'yes' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/mid-article") .addSize([[300,250],[2,2],[300,251],[2,4],[4,2],[320,480],[620,366]]) .setClsOptimization("minsize") ; }); Related Stories TV News Goes Crazy for Creators: Will Digital Mavericks Add Life to Old Format or Wipe It Out? Savannah Guthrie's Determination Amid Family Tragedy Brings New Morning to NBC's 'Today' The film follows Iraq War veteran Clay Mercer (Pearce), an elite marksman for the U.S. Marshals whose life unravels after a single shot at a presidential rally destroys his career. Years later, drawn into a covert network of operatives and manipulated through a web of corruption, Clay must decide whether to become the weapon he was shaped to be or dismantle the system from within. Popular on Variety if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: 'fdaee7b3-292f-4a85-89bb-29a56b567de3', playlistId: '073c6e70-0010-4b87-92d0-d891f87f5cd8', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } Alongside Pearce, an ensemble cast includes Bruce Greenwood (“Star Trek,” “Dark Winds”), Kaniehtiio Horn (“Possessor,” “Mohawk”), Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (“Vikings: Valhalla”), Navid Negahban (“Homeland”), Jaylen Moore (“Six”), Joel Thomas Hynes (“Orphan Black”), Gina La Piana (“The Night Driver”) and Anthony Del Negro (“Ladybug,” “Edge of Everything”). “I’m thrilled to be working with my friend Andrew Baird once again, especially on this gripping piece by Jay Thames,” said Pearce. “Since L.A. Confidential, I’ve been drawn to stories that explore the fragile and often contradictory nature of truth, and the opportunity to navigate the layered intrigue of ‘The Marshal’ has been genuinely electrifying.” blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-dsk-tab-mid-article2-uid1' ) .setTargeting( 'pos',…

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