Pumping Black

Pumping Black
Directed byMimi Cave
Written byHaley Hope Bartels
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJustin Brown
Edited byMartin Pensa
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Pumping Black is an upcoming American psychological thriller film set in the world of professional cycling. It is directed by Mimi Cave and stars Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman.

Cast

Production

The film is directed by Mimi Cave from a screenplay by Haley Hope Bartels. The script won one of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' five Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting in 2021. Producers on the film include Stacey Sher for Shiny Penny, Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas for MountainA and Cave and Sébastien Raybaud for Anton Studios. Amazon MGM Studios bought international rights to the film in May 2026.

The cast is led by Portman and Jonathan Bailey, with both attached by May 2026. The cast also includes Lukas Gage and Alex Akpobome, who both joined in August 2026, as well as Daniel Quinn-Toye, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Arieh Worthalter and Tony Hale.

Principal photography began in October 2026 in the French Alps, with filming scheduled to last until December 2026.

References

  1. ↑ Grobar, Matt (November 8, 2021). "Film Academy Sets Five As Winners Of 2021 Nicholl Fellowships". Deadline. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Ritman, Alex (May 8, 2026). "Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman to Star in Thriller 'Pumping Black' for Anton (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (May 17, 2026). "Jonathan Bailey & Natalie Portman Thriller 'Pumping Black' Racing To Amazon In First Big Cannes Market Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 19, 2026. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 20, 2026). "Lukas Gage & Alex Akpobome Join Thriller 'Pumping Black' Starring Jonathan Bailey & Natalie Portman". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 14, 2026. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Ritman, Alex (October 14, 2026). "Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman Thriller 'Pumping Black' Adds Daniel Quinn-Toye, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Arieh Worthalter and Tony Hale (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 14, 2026. Retrieved October 14, 2026.