Director Renny Harlin, best known for Deep Blue Sea, is diving back into aquatic terror but this time, with killer orcas. While fans await his upcoming shark thriller Deep Water, Harlin has begun filming Black Tides, a new survival horror movie now shooting in Gran Canaria, Spain.
Deadline reports that Scream star Melissa Barrera will headline the film alongside John Travolta. The cast also includes Ella Bleu Travolta (The Poison Rose), Álvaro Mel (A Perfect Story), and Dylan Torrell (Islands).
Black Tides follows Bill Pierce (Travolta), an estranged father who attempts to reconnect with his daughter Rebecca (Barrera) and grandson Sebastian (Torrell). Their reunion turns into a nightmare when their sailboat is attacked by rogue orcas off the southern coast of Spain, sparking a deadly battle for survival on open water.
The screenplay is written by Chris Sparling (Greenland) and Ángel Agudo (Apocalypse Z).
Melissa brings both fire and vulnerability to a role that demands it all emotionally, physically, and cinematically. She and John are movie magic together, and they elevate every beat of this story.
Director Renny Harlin praised Barrera’s performance, saying,
Shooting at sea is one of the hardest things you can do in film but the footage we’re getting is stunning. The cast has bonded in a way that’s rare and powerful, and Renny’s directing chops are on full display—balancing raw spectacle with real human emotion.
Producer Adrián Guerra added,
Source: Bloody Disgusting
