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Ana de Armas to Lead J Blakeson’s Thriller ‘Sweat’ as AGC Boards and Sets March 30 Start

The project adapts Magnus von Horn’s Cannes title as AGC steers international sales.

Overview

  • AGC Studios will finance and co-produce the English-language feature, handling international sales through AGC International.
  • Production is scheduled to begin on March 30, 2026 in Los Angeles and the United Kingdom.
  • Ana de Armas stars as fitness influencer Emma Kent, whose encounter with her idol destabilizes her carefully managed life.
  • J Blakeson directs, with producers Guy Stodel for ROSTO Inc., Blakeson’s Crimple Beck, and AGC’s Stuart Ford attached.
  • U.S. rights are being co-repped by WME Independent, CAA Media Finance and AGC, and additional casting is underway.