This is your pilot speaking: a new casting announcement is ready for takeoff.TomBrittney—an actor best known for his role in the English detective dramaGrantchester—has been cast in the latest supernatural mystery from Hammerstone Studios and Capstone Studios,Black Box (Flight 298). While Brittney’s exact role in the film has not been confirmed,Black Boxwill follow the passengers of Vero Airlines Flight 298 as they encounter unexpected and otherworldly events on their flight from New Orleans to Seattle.
Directed byFinal Destination 5’sStephenQualewith a screenplay byThe Grudge’sStephenSusco,Black Boxis reportedly based onVessel, a short film from 2012 directed byClark Bakerfeaturing a similarly plane-centric plot line. Brittney will join previously announced cast membersHollyWhiteandBetsyBlueEnglishon the set ofBlack Box, which has already begun production in Bulgaria.Christian MercuriandDavid Haringfrom Capstone Studios are confirmed to be producing alongside Hammerstone Studios’Alex Lebovici, all of whom last worked together on the 2020 comedyBill & Ted Face the Music. Other producing credits include screenwriter Susco andWarren Zide, best known for his previous work onAmerican PieandFinal Destination.
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Where Else Can Audiences Find Tom Brittney?
As of now,Black Boxviewers would be most likely to recognize Brittney from his starring role on the ITV detective seriesGrantchester,which saw him cast asReverend Will Davenportin the Season 4. He has gone on to direct several episodes of the series, before announcinghis departure ahead of Season 9. He additionally made an appearance asLieutenant Watsonin the 2020 war dramaGreyhound, which starredTomHanksas a US Navy commander during WWII.
Brittney will also appear in the Netflix action comedyBack in Action, which will debut on the streaming service inNovember 2024. In addition to co-starsAndrew ScottandGlennClose, the film will featureJamie FoxxandCameron Diazas two parents trying their best to put their CIA past behind them. Much like his upcoming role inBlack Box, the specific part Brittney will play inBack in Actionis not yet known. But with a presence in not one but two upcoming prominent thrillers, one thing is for sure: Brittney may just be a star to watch.
The release date forBlack Box (Flight 298)has yet to be announced. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the film and any other upcoming supernatural thrillers.
