Despite his late arrival on the big screen, Daniel Stisen has been in a handful of intriguing films. However, the majority of them are action-oriented and focused on his physique rather than the quality of the film's content. Even though he always seems to end up in the tough guy role, he actually brings a lot of thrills and spills in his movies. Like 2021's Last Man Down, Daniel Stisen has returned with another mind-boggling thriller, The Siege.
Directed by Brad Watson, The Siege is an upcoming action movie from Saban Films that promises to bring moviegoers a fresh take on the genre by placing a professional assassin in a life-or-death situation. A new trailer has been released by Saban Films, and it jumps right into high-octane action. In what is expected to be his most challenging role to date, Daniel Stisen may find his creative stride thanks to the film. Now that that's out of the way, here's everything we know about The Siege, an upcoming action thriller.
The Siege: The Plot
Here's our interpretation of the plot based on the official trailer released by Saban Films. Walker is an international assassin/hitman who accepts the dangerous assignment of assassinating a man with a strong reputation. Although he completes the mission, a minor error compromises him and makes him a target for the mercenaries hired by Walker's victim. After contacting his handler, who usually gets him hitman contracts, he sends Walker to a Reassignment Center, where he will be given a new identity and can continue his profession as a hitman.
On the other hand, the vicious mercenaries show no signs of backing down and eventually track Walker down. Even though he is accompanied by a crew of armed fighters and criminal associates, Walker finds himself in a no-win situation. He establishes an alliance with another skilled hitwoman, Elda, and her mysterious ward Juliet to improve his chances of survival when besieged by the overwhelming opposition. But can Walker escape the siege and track down the traitor who betrayed him during the mission?
While we expanded on the plot based on the trailer, here is The Siege's official synopsis:
Walker, an international assassin/hitman, is compromised during a mission. His handler sends him to a Reassignment Center at which Walker will be processed for a new identity. During his stay at the facility, a ruthless assault team storms the compound searching for someone their boss has lost. Walker begrudgingly falls in with Elda, a skilled hitwoman, and Juliet, her mysterious ward, in order to maximize the chance to survive the night.
The Siege: The Cast & Crew
Although The Siege film does not have many well-known celebrities, it does have a devoted cast ensemble. Daniel Stisen will play the lead role of the hitman on the run, Walker. During the early 2010s, the Norwegian actor was a bodybuilder who participated in numerous competitions. Soon after, he made his feature film debut in Hotel Caesar, appearing in several other films in uncredited roles, including Zack Snyder's Justice League, Maleficent, Edge of Tomorrow, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. His other well-known works as a leading actor include Clay's Redemption, Retribution, Minerva & The Wicked Heist, and Last Man Down. Aside from The Siege, he's also set to appear in four more films, including The Guardian Angel, A Christmas Cop, Retribution: The Shelter, and Fight Pride.
Lauren Okadigbo and Yennis Cheung, representing Elda and Juliet, will fight alongside the main character. The former is a stunt double whose credits include in films such as Wonder Woman, Black Widow, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Matt Reeves' The Batman, and other successful films such as Uncharted, Dune, and F9: The Fast Saga. It's nice to see stunt doubles who strain their bodies to their limits to achieve impossible stunts to delight the audience in getting some screen time. Meanwhile, the latter has been in a plethora of well-known films and television shows, including Skyfall, Death Race 4: Beyond Anarchy, Ransom, and Lucky Man.
While these three characters carry the film with their seamless action stunts, the film's supporting cast includes Byron Gibson as Big Deal, Michael Geary as Smithee, Samantha Schnitzler as Keates, Philip Ray Tommy as Fisher, Mark Epstein as Dannigan, Megan Lockhurst as Sarah, Steven Blades as Reynard, Michael Billington as Bates, and Russel Richardson as the Informant.
The Siege is directed by Brad Watson, who previously helmed the Kelsey Grammar film Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop, as well as other notable movies and TV series such as Quick Fix, Asylum Night, Beacon77, and Hallows Eve. While Nicole Barrett, known for her work on You & Me, Sliced, and The Athena, will write the screenplay, cinematography will be handled by James Odiham, who previously worked on Star Wars: Origins. The Siege is produced by Alan Latham, with executive producers Lee Beasley, Shanan Becker, Karinne Behr, Kirsty Bell, Bill Bormiley, Lisa Gabriel, Philippe Martinez, Jonathan Saba, and Ness Saban in association with the production company Highfield Grange Studios.
Release Date
The Siege, starring Daniel Stisen, will be released in theaters on March 10, 2023, and digitally on March 14, 2023, with Saban Films overseeing the distribution.