Fans of the James Bond movies are in the dark right now. Although 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of this hero's arrival on the big screen, we still don't know when we'll see the next 26th film in a row, and we also don't know which actor will step into the role of Agent 007 next. Therefore fans of action movies involving secret agents could divert their attention while waiting with other movies or television series. The list of such was compiled by the site Cinemablend.
Munich: The Edge of War
The first film on the list is from Netflix's kitchen, and it is an adaptation of the novel "Munich" by Robert Harris. At the heart of the story are two friends who know each other from school (played by George Makaj and Janis Nivener), who are involved in a project to stop the rise of Adolf Hitler in 1938. The fictitious-historical thriller promises thrills characteristic of classics from the genre of spy films. In addition to all that, Makaj was mentioned at one point as Daniel Craig's successor, and given that the name of the next James Bond has not yet been confirmed, perhaps this achievement will prove itself.
The film is available to watch on Netflix.
In From The Cold
Sometimes the most dangerous thing for spies is their assumption that they can safely retire. Former Russian spy Anya Petrova (Margarita Levieva) is about to fall into such a trap - she thinks she has safely hidden her past life, while living the family life of a typical American mother and housewife. “In From The Cold” is a series that will easily capture the attention of viewers as it shows Anja's mysterious spy past slowly coming back into play. Experimentation in the field of bioengineering is also included in the story, and those who have already watched the series promise unexpected twists.
The entire first season is available to watch on Netflix.
Operation Fortune: Cunning War
Far from the world where people are worried and historical dramas take place, director Guy Ritchie returns to the big screen with an action comedy. Unfortunately for his fans, "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" is neither a sequel nor a spinoff of his earlier film "Man From UNCLE". However, the audience will be pleased with the fact that this director has joined forces with actor Jason Statham and Hugh Grant again.
This achievement arrived in theaters on March 18.
The Ippress File
If it weren't for the author Len Dayton who was hired for the ultimately very unsuccessful adaptation of "From Russia with Love", we would never have had the opportunity to watch the film version of "The Ipcress File" starring Michael Caine. The first book about the fictional hero Harry Palmer from 1962 has now been adapted as an ITV series, starring Peaky Blinders star Joe Cole. Along with him, the series also stars Tom Hollander, known for his roles in "The King's Man" and "The Night Manager".
This British spy mini-series began airing on March 6 and will run until April 10.
The Contractor
Espionage isn't always clean business that just requires a lot of sneaking around. Once upon a time, this profession was much louder, with a lot of chaos, and this is shown in the new thriller from the production of Paramount, "The Contractor". Actor Chris Pine portrays the character of a discharged military veteran who is in search of financial security, and on the way our protagonist will encounter something much bigger and more dangerous than what he was looking for. For the audience, this means that they will also see actor Keith Sutherland on the big screen.
FIlm "The Contractor" will begin showing in cinemas from April 1.
Slow horses
If you've ever wondered where all the agents go who make big hiring mistakes but can't fire them, the Apple TV series “Slow Horses” will give you the answer. Mike Heron's novel of the same name, which the series is based on, focuses on an MI5 agent who is sent to work with rookies. With a nightmare boss, played by Gary Oldman, and an office job, all the spies who are there for punishment eventually find themselves in a life-and-death crisis. The cast consists of Kristen Scott Thomas, Olivia Cooke and Jack Louden. The last one is particularly interesting, because his name was also mentioned as a potential role for the new James Bond.
The premiere of the series "Slow Horses" is scheduled for April 1 on Appe TV.
A Spy Among Friends
This is the second Ben McIntyre book to be made into a screen, but this time it will be turned into a series instead of a movie. The plot of this story depicts the friendship between a double agent who works for the British and the KGB, Kim Filmby (played by Guy Pearce) and his childhood friend who is also a secret agent, Nicholas Elliott (played by Damian Lewis). As announced in the synopsis, this series brings a completely new angle to the story of the Cold War.
The premiere of this mini-series will be on the ITV channel, but the exact date is still unknown, so it is expected sometime during the fall.
The Gray Man
One of the most anticipated films of the streaming platform Netflix in 2022 is the production of the Russo brothers, "The Gray Man". Action, betrayal and some destruction according to the old recipe of action movies will make this production, in which Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling play, even more interesting. So far, only a few short trailers have been released that hint at good spy action, but what is still unknown is when it will be available to watch on Netflix, and if it will even be shown in theaters.
Premiere dates are yet to be revealed.
argylle
Film director Matthew Vaughn knows how to tell a good spy story, especially after his experience working with comic book artist Mark Millar on the "Kingsman" series. Apparently he liked that job, so he found himself another engagement in that genre, which will be shown on the Apple TV channel in 2022. The novel of the same name will be published only in September, and it is hinted that it will be a trilogy, which means the continuation of the story on the screens. For now, it is known that the main roles are played by Henry Cavill and Bruce Dallas Howard, but also that new acting hopefuls got a chance.
The premiere date of the film "Argylle" is still unknown.
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