Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy and Qymira Board Action Thriller ‘Lotus’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy, and Qymira are set to star in the action thriller 'Lotus.' The film is a collaboration between Hong Kong-based ACT3 and Philippine production company Blackops Studios Asia, marking the first project under their multi-year deal. Principal photography will take place in Manila and Brazil from September to October 2026.
- ▪The film 'Lotus' is directed by Filipino filmmaker Pedring Lopez.
- ▪Gooding Jr. expressed excitement about shooting in the Philippines and the energy of the project.
- ▪The film aims to connect the cultures of Manila and Brazil in a visceral way.
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Home Film Markets & Festivals May 25, 2026 1:32am PT Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy and Qymira Board Action Thriller ‘Lotus’ (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Korea Box Office: Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes Midnight Screener ‘Colony’ Rockets to No. 1 With Dominant Opening 48 minutes ago China Box Office: ‘Dear You’ Enjoys Spectacular Surge as ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Debuts 1 hour ago Cannes Grand Prix Winner Andrey Zvyagintsev Uses Acceptance Speech to Address Putin: ‘Put an End to This Carnage’ 17 hours ago See All ACT3/Blackops Studios Asia Hong Kong-based ACT3 and Philippine production company Blackops Studios Asia have set Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy and multimedia artist Qymira in “Lotus,” an international action thriller that marks…
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