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Colm Meaney in NO WAY UP

Colm Meaney

As movie synopsis go, this one is a bit wacky. Everyone’s favourite Irish dad, Colm Meaney, returns to the big screen in NO WAY UP. The film surrounds a group of people involved in a plane crash, where they find themselves trapped at the bottom of the ocean in an air pocket – cue the sharks! Now that you’ve probably dropped everything you’re doing and watched the trailer in full, you’re no doubt just as excited as we are to watch THE SNAPPER and STAR TREK star fight off a bunch of bloodthirsty sharks at the bottom of the ocean. NO WAY UP will crash into US theatres and VOD platforms on February 16.

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Liam Neeson in THE ICE ROAD 2

Liam Neeson

STAR WARS legend Liam Neeson is bound for Australia to film the sequel to 2021 Netflix feature THE ICE ROAD. The sequel follows Neeson’s character as he travels to Nepal to scatter the ashes of his brother on Mount Everest. The news was confirmed on social media by the small town of Walhalla in Victori, population 20. Walhalla is located in the Gippsland region, about 185km east of Melbourne. Filming will take place over three weeks next month in the rural settlement.

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FAST CHARLIE trailer

Pierce Brosnan

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is everywhere right now. From THE LAST RIFLEMAN to UNHOLY TRINITY, Brosnan has had a very busy 2023. Now he can be seen in FAST CHARLIE, a down-home Southern gangster yarn with a staggering body count but a sweet taste awaiting the survivors at the end of the day. Brosnan’s character is the consumate fixer with a problem: the target he’s just whacked is missing his head. FAST CHARLIE hits theatres on December 8, 2023.

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Stream Neeson’s best 5 films

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson is one of the most versatile actors in film. From his early smaller roles to his breakout success in historical dramas and large-scale blockbusters, Neeson has made his mark in nearly every genre. Neeson brings gravity and emotional heft to all of those roles, whether in strange sci-fi worlds or in hand-to-hand combat with street criminals. His greatest work ranges from popular hits to lesser-known releases. Here are the five best Neeson movies you can stream right now.

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Brosnan in UNHOLY TRINITY

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan has been cast alongside Samuel L. Jackson in UNHOLY TRINITY. Set against the riotous backdrop of 1870s Montana, the film follows Henry after his estranged father gives him an impossible task just before he is executed – to murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Brosnan, who was born in Drogheda, can next be seen in the action thriller FAST CHARLIE, alongside James Caan who died in July 2022. He also stars in the upcoming drama PLACES, PLEASE with Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Lily Rabe.

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Liam Neeson in RETRIBUTION

Liam Neeson

Since becoming a breakout action star with 2008’s TAKEN, Liam Neeson has starred in action movies set on planes and on trains. So naturally, now it’s time for automobiles. In RETRIBUTION, Neeson plays an investment banker who, you guessed it, has to save his family from a threat. And in typical Neeson fashion, it actually looks like a lot of fun. RETRIBUTION is set for release in theaters on Aug. 25.

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Mescal for FANTASTIC FOUR

Paul Mescal

Irish actor Paul Mescal, best known for his breakout role in the critically-acclaimed BBC and Hulu series NORMAL PEOPLE, is rumored to have been offered the role of Johnny Storm in Marvel’s FANTASTIC FOUR reboot. While the rumors about Paul Mescal potentially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe are exciting, the actor is currently focused on another project. He is set to star in the upcoming GLADIATOR sequel, which is currently in pre-production. The original film, released in 2000, starred Russell Crowe and was a massive critical and commercial success, winning five Oscars, including Best Picture.

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Meaney wraps NO WAY UP

Principal photography has wrapped on the female-driven survival thriller NO WAY UP, with Colm Meaney taking over the role originally to have been played by Kelsey Grammer, who departed the production due to scheduling conflicts. In the film from director Claudio Fäh (Northmen – A Viking Saga), an airliner crashes into the Pacific Ocean and comes to rest perilously close to the edge of a deep ravine, leaving the surviving passengers and crew trapped in an air pocket. With their air supply rapidly running out, a nightmare fight for survival ensues as dangers from all sides hone-in on them.

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