Ambulance (film)
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Directed by | Michael Bay |
Screenplay by | Chris Fedak |
Based on | Ambulancen by
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Cinematography | Roberto De Angelis |
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Music by | Lorne Balfe |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Ambulance is an upcoming American action thriller film directed and produced by Michael Bay. A co-production between New Republic Pictures, Endeavor Content, Project X Entertainment, and Bay Films, it is based on the 2005 Danish film of the same name by Laurits Munch-Petersen and Lars Andreas Pedersen. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Eiza González and follows two adoptive siblings turned bank robbers who steal an ambulance occupied by a paramedic and a police officer in critical condition.
The project was first announced in August 2015 with Phillip Noyce attached to direct. In 2017, he was replaced by Navot Papushado and Aharon Keshales, both of whom were eventually replaced by Bay in 2020. Principal photography began in January 2021, in Los Angeles, with cinematographer Roberto De Angelis and concluded that March. During post-production, the musical score was composed by Lorne Balfe. The film is scheduled to be theatrically released by Universal Pictures on April 8, 2022.
Premise[]
William Sharp is a war veteran who desperately needs $231,000 for his wife's surgery. He reaches out to Danny, his adoptive brother and a life-long criminal, who talks him into taking part in a $32 million bank heist. The robbery goes wrong when they shoot an LAPD officer. The pair are soon on the run in an ambulance with an EMT and the dying officer as their hostages.
Cast[]
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Danny Sharp
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as William Sharp
- Eiza González as Cam Thompson
- Garret Dillahunt
- A Martinez
- Keir O'Donnell
- Moses Ingram
- Wale Folarin
- Cedric Sanders
- Jackson White
- Colin Woodell
- Olivia Stambouliah
- Jesse Garcia
- Victor Gojcaj as Victor
- Remi Adeleke
- Devan Chandler Long as William Wallace
- Sheila Houlahan
- Devan Long
- Chelsea Harris
Production[]
Development[]
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Ambulance is an American remake of the 2005 Danish film of the same name. The film was announced on August 28, 2015, with Phillip Noyce attached to direct from a script written by Chris Fedak.[1] Two years later, it was reported that Noyce had left the project and had been replaced by directing duo Navot Papushado and Aharon Keshales.[2] However, the film never entered production.[3] On November 11, 2020, Michael Bay was announced as the new director,[4] and the film was referred to as a "character-driven project" that would use elements from Speed (1994) and Bad Boys (1995), while moving away from Bay's normality of "standard explosion-heavy fare."[5]
Financed by Endeavor Content, and produced by New Republic Pictures and Project X,[6] the film was announced with Jake Gyllenhaal and Dylan O'Brien joining the cast as two brothers who steal an occupied ambulance, with Eiza González in negotiations to star as the paramedic.[7][8] On December 11, 2020, Universal Pictures confirmed that they would distribute the film and announced O'Brien had left the film due to scheduling conflicts; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was cast as his replacement when he was able to fit the film into his schedule, following a production delay on the superhero film Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2022).[9][10][11] Three days later, González was confirmed to star.[12] Additions to the cast included Garret Dillahunt, A Martinez, Keir O'Donnell, and Moses Ingram in January 2021;[13] Wale Folarin, Cedric Sanders, Jackson White, Colin Woodell, Olivia Stambouliah, Jesse Garcia, Victor Gojcaj, and Remi Adeleke in February;[14][15][16] and Devan Chandler Long in May.[17]
Filming[]
Ambulance began filming in Los Angeles on January 11, 2021,[18] with González being spotted talking to a paramedic for more information on her role and following safety protocols caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as wearing masks on set.[19] On February 3, González was seen having a discussion in Downtown Los Angeles with Bay on set.[20] Near the end of the month, Bay shared an explosive stunt involving an ambulance on Instagram, in which he was seen on a camera dolly; the stunt was criticized by /Film for endangering several crew members.[21] In March, Gyllenhaal was seen rapidly firing a gun and being involved in a chase sequence with a helicopter.[22] After filming for three months,[23] Stambouliah confirmed that principal photography had concluded on March 18, 2021.[24]
Music[]
In July 2021, Lorne Balfe, who previously collaborated with Bay on 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) and 6 Underground (2019), announced that he was composing the film's score.[25] By August, the score was being recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.[26]
Release and marketing[]
Ambulance is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on April 8, 2022. It will debut in theaters alongside Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The film was originally set to be released on February 18, 2022, coinciding with the release of Uncharted, but was moved forward after Sony postponed Bullet Train from April 8 to July 15, leaving the time slot open for another film.[6][27] The film will stream on Peacock 45 days after its theatrical release.[28]
The marketing campaign for the film began on August 25, 2021, when an official trailer was shown at CinemaCon. While The Hollywood Reporter compared the footage to Heat (1995) and Training Day (2001),[29] Deadline Hollywood noted that the trailer featured "SWAT teams, guys getting thrown through glass, fast cuts, and the rapid rhythm that Bay does best."[30] The trailer was released online on October 21, 2021, and received generally positive remarks from viewers.[31] Entertainment Weekly said the film looked like "pure chaos, thanks to a lot of quick camera cuts, loads of gunfire, a high-speed ambulance chase, and Jake Gyllehaal doing the absolute most with his bank robber character."[32]
References[]
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- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 17, 2017). "Navot Papushado & Aharon Keshales To Helm 'Ambulance'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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- ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (November 11, 2020). "Michael Bay, Jake Gyllenhaal Teaming for Thriller 'Ambulance'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (January 21, 2021). "Universal Sets New Release Dates for Bob Odenkirk's 'Nobody,' Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ Hermanns, Grant (November 11, 2020). "Michael Bay in Talks With Gyllenhaal, Eyeing González & O'Brien for Ambulance". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ McNary, Dave (November 11, 2020). "Michael Bay to Direct Thriller 'Ambulance' With Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Star". Variety. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to Join Jake Gyllenhaal in Michael Bay Thriller 'Ambulance' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. December 11, 2020. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Aquilina, Tyler (December 12, 2020). "Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joins Jake Gyllenhaal in Michael Bay's Ambulance". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (August 11, 2021). "Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Cements His Place on Hollywood's New A-List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (December 14, 2020). "Eiza Gonzalez To Co-Star Opposite Jake Gyllenhaal In Michael Bay's 'Ambulance'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2021). "Garret Dillahunt, A Martinez, Keir O'Donnell & Moses Ingram Join Michael Bay's 'Ambulance'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 4, 2021). "Michael Bay's Action-Thriller 'Ambulance' Adds Five To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 5, 2021). "Michael Bay's 'Ambulance' Team Adds Jesse Garcia & Victor Gojcaj". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (February 11, 2021). "Michael Bay Thriller 'Ambulance' Casts Former Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 12, 2021). "'Ghosts': 'Doom Patrol's Devan Chandler Long Joins CBS Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Ambulance". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Eiza González is already filming her leading role in the movie 'Ambulance'". Explica. January 18, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Eiza Gonzalez appears to clash with Michael Bay on-set". Page Six. February 4, 2021. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Pearson, Ben (February 24, 2021). "Watch: Michael Bay Shares an Explosive Stunt Video From His Latest Movie, 'Ambulance'". /Film. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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She just wrapped a three-month shoot in Los Angeles for the new Michael Bay movie 'Ambulance'.
- ^ Stambouliah, Olivia (March 18, 2021). Wrapped this wild ride. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (July 13, 2021). "'Black Widow' Composer Lorne Balfe on Making His MCU Debut and Returning for 'Mission: Impossible 7'". Collider. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Lorne Balfe Scoring Michael Bay's 'Ambulance'". Film Music Reporter. August 4, 2021. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 14, 2021). "Ambulance Zooms To Early April". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (December 9, 2021). "NBCUniversal's New Theatrical Window Scheme To Bring Films To Peacock After As Few As 45 Days Of Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn; Couch, Aaron (August 25, 2021). "Universal Offers Looks at 'Sing 2,' Michael Bay's 'Ambulance' and Ethan Hawke's 'The Black Phone' at CinemaCon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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