Patrick Schwarzenegger has been cast in Florian Zeller's upcoming thriller 'Bunker,' joining stars Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz. The film, produced by FilmNation, explores a couple's marital strains after the husband takes on a controversial bunker project for a tech billionaire. Schwarzenegger, fresh from roles in 'The White Lotus' and other projects, adds to the ensemble under Zeller's direction.
Casting Announcement
EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Schwarzenegger has joined the cast of Florian Zeller’s next film Bunker at FilmNation. The project stars Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, with Zeller directing. This marks another high-profile addition to the thriller, which delves into contemporary fears and dilemmas.
Plot Summary
In Bunker, an architect accepts a morally ambiguous project—building a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire—leading his wife to question their 17-year marriage. The story is described as “a thriller that delves into the emotional and moral challenges a couple faces amid the tensions of the world around them, exploring the fears, doubts, and dilemmas that define our era.”
Production Details
Blue Morning Pictures’ Federica Sainte-Rose is set to produce alongside Fernando Bovaira and Simon de Santiago of MOD Producciones. Alice Dawson will also serve as a producer. Executive producers include Mariano Cohn, Gaston Duprat, Andres Duprat, Emanuel Nunez, and Fernando Sokolowicz.
Schwarzenegger's Recent Work
Schwarzenegger most recently starred as Saxon, the eldest Ratliff sibling, in the third season of Mike White’s critically acclaimed series The White Lotus on HBO. He recently wrapped production on Love of Your Life alongside Margaret Qualley for Amazon MGM Studios. Earlier this year, he starred in Ryan Murphy’s American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez as Tim Tebow, a 10-episode series following the rise and fall of the NFL star.
He is repped by UTA, Entertainment 360, and attorney Patrick Knapp at Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.