Lily James is entering death challenging new heights in her final role and replacing a silver screen legend.
The Pam and Tommy star, 35, is filming the reboot of the 1993 film Cliffhanger and stars in the role once played by Sylvester Stallone, 78.
In the first shots of the Austrian production, the British actress appears hanging from a rock wall in a shot that imitates that of the original film.
Lily plays Naomi, the eldest daughter of experienced mountaineer Ray Cooper (Pierce Brosnan).
The father-daughter duo run a mountain chalet in the Dolomites. During a weekend trip with the son of a billionaire, they are attacked by a gang of kidnappers,” reads the official synopsis.
Lily James is entering death challenging new heights in her final role and replacing a silver screen legend.
“Ray’s eldest daughter Naomi, still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes.”
Ray is kidnapped while climbing with a billionaire’s son and Naomi must “save her family” while fighting “to survive in the Italian Dolomites,” the synopsis concludes.
The film is being shot in Austria, Italy and Germany and also stars Nell Tiger Free, Franz Rogowski, Shubham Saraf, Assaad Bouab, Suzy Bemba and Bruno Gouery.
“Shooting our film in the Dolomites using large format cameras was imperative for us to show the scope and scale of the story we are telling.
“We are going to offer the public a top-quality, truly exciting and visceral theatrical experience,” said director Jaume Collet-Serra in a statement published by Variety.
‘Lily, in particular, has gone to great lengths to play the role, really training and learning how to climb.
“Their dedication has allowed us to capture some incredible shots that we couldn’t have achieved otherwise, and the entire team is impressed by their commitment.”
Stallone played ranger and mountaineer Gabe Walker in the 1993 film that took place in the Rocky Mountains.
The Pam and Tommy star, 35, is filming the reboot of the 1993 film Cliffhanger and stars in the role once held by Sylvester Stallone, 78.
In the first shots of the Austrian production, the British actress appears hanging from a rock wall in a shot that imitates that of the original film.
Lily’s Italian getaway marks the latest sun-soaked holiday for the star, and comes just days after her trip to Ibiza for a well-deserved break from her busy acting schedule.
My mom! The star shared a gallery of snaps from her recent holiday, including a daring cliff dive and hours soaking up the sun.
His past haunted him when he got caught up in a high-risk heist. The film co-starred John Lithgow, Janine Turner and Michael Rooker.
When the reboot was originally announced in 2023 with director Ric Roman Waugh set to direct, Stallone was set to star.
Waugh is no longer directing the film. Instead, Jaume Collet-Serra will direct the high-octane action thriller and has brought an entirely new cast and story to the project.
The film is called a father-daughter version of Die Hard and is based on a story by Ana Lily Amirpour from screenwriter Mark Bianculli.
