Lionsgate’s new action thriller The Protégé, starring Nikita‘s Maggie Q, is set to hit theaters this summer. In addition to releasing the official trailer for the film, the studio has also released a teaser poster and movie stills, which you can check out below.
From the studio that brought you John Wick and the director of Casino Royale, The Protégé is about a killer who seeks vengeance after her father figure is murdered.
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Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody and trained in the family business, Anna is the world’s most skilled contract killer. But when Moody – the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival – is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge.
As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves even tighter.
In addition to Q, The Protégé stars Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Patrick.
The Protégé hits theaters August 20, 2021.
