Kevin Spacey Joins Cast of Conspiracy Thriller ‘The Awakening’

Kevin Spacey has joined the cast of upcoming conspiracy action-thriller “The Awakening,” marking another role for the two-time Oscar-winner as he looks to rebuild his career after being acquitted of sexual offense charges.

First announced last year, “The Awakening” — directed by Matt Routledge — stars Peter Stormare (“Fargo,” “John Wick: Chapter 2”), Alice Eve (“Star Trek Into Darkness,” “Men in Black”), Steve Berkoff (“Red 2,” “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”), Julian Glover (“Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade,” “Game of Thrones”), Matt Hookings (Prizefighter), former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall (“Expendables 4”) and introduces Justin Tinto.

Pia Patatian’s Cloud9 Studios is launching worldwide sales in Cannes.

“The Awakening” follows Jason (Tinto) and Rebecca (Eve) as they uncover a conspiracy to control the world. Their investigation leads them into a maze of secrets, making their quest to expose the truth in a thrilling race against time.

The film is being produced by Camelot Films who also financed the movie alongside Tinto. Currently in post-production, the screenplay is co-written by Tinto, Routledge and Matt Hookings. Hookings also produces alongside Tim Kent, while executive producers are Tinto,
Sally Woodward, Adrian Goodisman, and Patatian.

“We are all extremely excited about Cloud9 Studios set to bring this exciting film to market,” said producer Kent. “Filming our conspiracy thriller at the iconic Pinewood Studios added a unique layer of intrigue to the project. The studio’s rich history of filmmaking, combined with our gripping narrative, has resulted in a film that we believe will resonate with audiences seeking thought-provoking and thrilling entertainment.”

Behind the camera, heads of department include editor Chris Gill (“Kneecap,” “28 Days Later”), director of photography Laszlo Bille (“Bladerunner 2049,” “Dune: Part One”) and stunt coordinator Luke Tumber (“Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One,” “Venom: The Last Dance”).

Since he was acquitted of all nine sexual offense charges in a U.K. criminal trial in 2023, Spacey has added a few — mostly European — credits to his name, including “Control” and “Peter Five Eight.”