Aaron Pierre and Sisu director Jalmari Helander are teaming up on the new action thriller Fairytale in New York.
According to Deadline, Fairytale in New York is set on Christmas Eve in New York City, where an unassuming cabbie embarks on a relentless night of vengeance after his estranged son’s priceless gift is stolen. The action thriller is based on an original spec script from writers Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.
Netflix is on board to distribute the pic, with Lionsgate producing. Fairytale in New York reunites Helander with not only Lionsgate, which released the two Sisu films, but screenwriters Haines and Noshirvani, who wrote Helander’s upcoming Rambo prequel film, John Rambo, which arrives next summer.
“There’s nothing better than bringing together great creative partners with whom you already have a history of success. Coming off the extraordinary success of War Machine, we couldn’t be more excited to be making another film with our friends at Netflix,” said Lionsgate Motion Group President Erin Westerman.
“And this marks our third collaboration with Jalmari. He’s an exceptional filmmaker with a distinctive ability to deliver visceral, memorable action while never losing sight of character and emotion. That makes him a perfect match for Aaron Pierre, who has all the makings of a major movie star — commanding screen presence, undeniable charisma, and the ability to bring real depth and emotion to his performances. We think this is going to be a very special film.”
Pierre also has a history with Netflix, having had his breakout role in Jeremy Saulnier’s Rebel Ridge, which the streamer released in 2024. The action thriller received five ScreenAge Wasteland Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Breakout Film Performance for Pierre.
Pierre was recently seen in the hit HBO series Lanterns, in which he stars as Green Lantern John Stewart. He will reprise the role in next summer’s Man of Tomorrow. The actor will also be seen in 2027 in Star Wars: Starfighter.
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