Indonesian singer and actress Agnez Mo has been cast in C.L.A.Y., a new cyber-thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Michael Sheen.
The film will mark Mo’s first on-screen English-language movie role, following her English-language acting debut in the fourth season of Amazon’s Reacher. She joins a cast that also includes Jordi Mollà, Emilio Sakraya and Adrian Topol.
Production is scheduled to begin in London this November.
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Written and directed by Simon Afram, C.L.A.Y. follows a brilliant but socially invisible computer prodigy who finds purpose and belonging after joining an underground hacker collective.
The group is known as C.L.A.Y., short for “Clowns Laughing At You”. Its provocative digital exploits eventually lead to real-world consequences, attracting the attention of intelligence agencies, criminal syndicates and rival hackers.
The film is Afram’s directorial debut. He previously wrote and produced Simon West’s upcoming World War II spy film Fortitude.
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Details about Mo’s character have not been revealed, and the film does not yet have a confirmed release date.
Mo is one of Indonesia’s most prominent pop stars, with more than 31 million Instagram followers and multiple U.S. Billboard hits. She is also part of the voice cast for the upcoming animated film Groove Tails, alongside Ansel Elgort, Halle Bailey, Alan Ritchson and Ludacris.
Afram said Mo’s international profile and acting ability made her a natural fit for the project.
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“Agnez is a true global artist with an audience that spans continents. She is a captivating actress – fearless, intense and full of emotional depth. We are thrilled to welcome her to this extraordinary ensemble. She’s a perfect fit for the world of C.L.A.Y.”
Afram will produce the film alongside Georgette Turner, Edward Kahl, Reza Roohi and Adrian. Executive producers include Bianca Goodloe, David Scaramanga, Cüneyt Kaya and Daniel Haido.
Casting is being handled by Rich Mento of CSA, while Bianca Goodloe Esq. of Goodloe Law is serving as legal counsel for the production.
Mo is represented by 42, AMO Entertainment and Paul Rothenberg at Rothenberg Mohr & Binder.
