Tornado (2025 film)

Upcoming film by John Maclean

Tornado

Directed by| John Maclean
Screenplay by| John Maclean
Story by|

* John Maclean
* Kate Leys

Produced by|

* Leonora Darby
* James Harris
* Mark Lane

Starring|

* Kōki
* Jack Lowden
* Takehiro Hira
* Tim Roth

Cinematography| Robbie Ryan

Production
company

Tea Shop Productions

Distributed by| Lionsgate UK

Release date

* 26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) (Glasgow Film Festival)

Country| United Kingdom
Language| English

Tornado is an upcoming British thriller film written and directed by John Maclean, It stars Kōki, Jack Lowden, Takehiro Hira and Tim Roth.

The film will have its world premiere at the 2025 Glasgow Film Festival on 26 February 2025.[1]

## Premise

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A travelling Samurai show in Britain in 1790 crosses paths with ruthless criminals, but one of the performers, Tornado, hatches a plan to play them at their own game.[2]

## Cast

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* Kōki as Tornado
* Jack Lowden as Little Sugar
* Takehiro Hira as Fujin, Tornado's father
* Tim Roth as Sugarman[3]

## Production

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Tornado was written and directed by John Maclean. It was produced by Tea Shop Productions, with financial support from Screen Scotland, the BFI and Ashland Hill Media Finance, and funding from The National Lottery. In May 2023, it was reported that Jack Lowden, Takehiro Hira and Kōki was cast in leading roles.[4][3] Principal photography with Robbie Ryan as cinematographer began in Edinburgh, Scotland in January 2024.[5]

## Release

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HanWay Films held sales at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.[2] In January 2024, Lionsgate UK acquired the United Kingdom and Ireland rights.[6] The following month, IFC Films acquired rights to the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where it is expected to stream on Shudder, with a planned cinema release by IFC Films.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "McAvoy and Lange set for Glasgow Film Festival". BBC News. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
2. ^ a b Goldbart, Max (10 May 2023). "Slow Horses Star Jack Lowden To Lead John Maclean Survival Thriller Tornado; HanWay Launching Sales At Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
3. ^ a b c Goldbart, Max (8 February 2024). "Tornado: IFC Films & Shudder Take North American Rights To John Maclean Survival Thriller Starring Tim Roth, Jack Lowden & Kōki". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
4. ^ Tabbara, Mona (10 May 2023). "John Maclean survival thriller Tornado swept up by HanWay". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
5. ^ Williams, Craig (7 February 2024). "Tim Roth joins cast of survival thriller Tornado as production begins in Scotland". The Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
6. ^ Tabbara, Mona (23 January 2024). "Tim Roth joins John Maclean's Tornado as Lionsgate swoops on UK-Ireland rights (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

## External links

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* Tornado at IMDb