Samuel Jackson may be going “Beast Mode” in an upcoming film .. about a car.
Deadline reports that the Hollywood legend is in talks to play the U.S. President in an action film in development called “The Beast” that’s centered around the Commander in Chief’s limousine.
The primary U.S. presidential state car is a heavily armored, truck-based vehicle designed to look like a Cadillac sedan limousine. It is understood to be equipped with a bevy of defensive systems, including its own oxygen supply, run-flat tires and protection against mines and IEDs.
While earlier presidential limousines were modified production cars, President Obama received the first purpose-built vehicle that earned The Beast nickname for his inauguration in 2009 and an updated vehicle was delivered to the Trump White House in 2018.
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Beasts have been featured in various films over the years, starting with 2013’s “White House Down,” which used replicas built on Chevrolet Suburban chassis for several sequences.
The new movie’s plot apparently adds an “offense is the best defense” angle to the vehicle, as the President finds himself stuck in it alone during a coup and discovers that it has various weapons capabilities he must learn to use in order to save his wife, a trusted Secret Service agent to be played by Joel Kinnaman and the USA.
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The project is currently in pre-production and the timing for its filming an release have not been confirmed.
