.( L to R) Caity Lotz as well as Leo Howard at the debut of 'The Lockdown'. Image: Paramount Home Enjoyment and Leopard Style Media.Opening in choose cinemas on August 16th and also accessible on digital beginning August 27th is the brand new action flick 'The Lockdown', which was actually pointed by Ryan C. Jaeger (' Kung Fu Games'). The film stars Caity Lotz (' DC's Legends of Tomorrow'), Leo Howard (' G.I. Joe: The Growth of Cobra'), as well as Michael Biehn (' The Terminator' and also 'Aliens'). Moviefone recently possessed the satisfaction of speaking to Caity Lotz as well as Leo Howard concerning their work on 'The Lockdown', their initial response to the screenplay, their characters' partnership, shooting the fight sequences, possessing veteran star Michael Biehn play their father, and collaborating with director Ryan C. Jaeger on set.Related Article: Javicia Leslie Talks 'Double Lifestyle' and also Playing Red Death on 'The Flash' Caity Lotz in 'The Lockdown'. Photograph: Paramount Home Home Entertainment as well as Leopard Style Media.Moviefone: To start with, Caity, can you speak about your very first response to the movie script and your method to participating in Charlie?Caity Lotz: Well, my first reaction was actually, "Do I intend to do a fighting styles film that shoots in Thailand? Hell, yes I perform." So, I was actually a bit offered also prior to I reached the script. I was actually excited. At that point after reviewing it I was like, "This is actually remarkable." The sibling dynamic in the movie I presume is trendy, as well as to possess a great deal soul and also character in a martial arts film due to the fact that it concerns the matches, however it is actually charming that there were actually likewise some fantastic personality instants. So, for me it was thrilling, as well as I assume I just liked the character of Charlie a great deal considering that she's kind of exemplary and also incredibly black and white and sees factors one way as well as her bro is practically the contrary and also viewing them emulate that as well as take care of it with each other is actually cool.( L to R) Leo Howard in 'The Lockdown'. Photograph: Paramount Home Entertainment as well as Tiger Type Media.MF: Leo may discuss Jack's connection with his father, why he goes to Thailand to observe him as well as what he's intending to avoid it?Leo Howard: Yeah, so the whole sort of tip is actually Port as well as Charlie, the health club that their father had and also competed many years, to transmit it to their title, they need to go receive this deed authorized through their dad that is actually locked up in Myanmar. For Port, there is actually sort of a cycle of Port trying to reside his dad's tradition and also run the health club as well as produce it prosperous once more. He's sort of been defeated. Thus, there is actually a need for his father brown's permission, and I presume there is actually a requirement of acquiring that confirmation and what it's like for someone certainly not to receive that authorization which trip throughout the movie of what their connection is like. Port is the one that believes the best in folks, he is actually unsuspecting and also naive. Charlie has a much more white and black sight. She was actually additionally older. She experienced a lot additional of the misuse in the family members. Therefore, it sort of lends itself for an interesting arc throughout the movie.( L to R) Leo Howard and also Caity Lotz in 'The Lockdown'. Photo: Paramount Home Home Entertainment and Tiger Style Media.MF: Caity, Max is perhaps the worst daddy ever. May you discuss Charlie's animosity towards him and what was it like collaborating with Michael Biehn?CL: We enjoyed. It was actually exciting. I think I don't forget the 1st day our experts satisfied Michael resided in Thailand and also our company were actually mosting likely to carry out a read-through with the director as well as in some way it became this hour-long improv session of loved ones therapy, and our team merely came under our personalities. It's therefore fascinating due to the fact that the way he plays it and also the method he sees it resembles he is actually not a, "Ooh, I am actually the bad dad." It's he's the sufferer. He thinks he's the prey certainly there. It was actually such an exciting dynamic because merely all those emotions normally ... I don't know, he is actually fairly activating in an exciting means. When our team got to ultimately view the film as well as merely observing his smile, I'm like, "Oh. It's enjoyable." I believe that he highlighted a whole lot. It created it easy to act with him. Therefore, I definitely took pleasure in that.( L to R) Leo Howard in 'The Lockdown'. Photo: Paramount Home Amusement and Tiger Design Media.MF: Leo, what was your expertise like dealing with Michael and generating this separated father/son relationship?LH: I thought that a sponge. I definitely discovered a whole lot coming from seeing him. To type of hat about what Caity was actually pointing out, he was the victim. I think it's a testimony given that some stars would possess acted and also kind of played the villain. "I'm the crook of the movie, right? I need to make this selection". He truly validated it in a manner that from Jack's point of view, I might actually feel sorry for. I get it. I assumed that was actually a really fantastic option on his component and also I knew a great deal. So once again, he was actually one that teaming up with him, it was incredibly simple given that he moves me, he actually affected me, as well as I assume Caity feels similarly. He's merely an extremely rigorous male and unpredictable, which I assume is fascinating on screen. Thus, I possessed a terrific knowledge dealing with him.Caity Lotz in 'The Lockdown'. Image: Paramount Home Amusement and also Leopard Style Media.MF: Caity, can easily you speak about instruction and prepping along with the match choreographers for the match scenes?CL: Yeah, our team possessed a bunch of fun. To prep, since I possess fighting styles experience, yet certainly not a lot in primarily Muay Thai. Therefore before going to Thailand, I deep dove into making an effort to just get ready to become capable to keep up in doing Muay Thai in Thailand. After that when our company got there, our experts arrived at least three full weeks early and generally had bootcamp. Our experts were discovering all the battles as well as instruction and also preparing yourself given that our team possessed no doubles, there is actually no stunt increases, nothing. Everything you view is actually functional, no wires, no anything. No multiplies ever. In order that was actually amazing. Likewise, I was like, "Hang around, yet you are actually visiting possess somebody merely just in case, right?" They resemble, "Absolutely no, you do not require it." I was like, "Oh yeah, certain, all right." I acquired a little spoiled getting on that television program (' DC's Legends of Tomorrow') where you're there like, "You possess a dual, do not worry. Go relax." So, it was enjoyable. Carrying out the ring battles was actually also something I've certainly never performed. I have actually carried out a bunch of match settings however carrying out a match setting in a ring is actually totally different. The act folks in Thailand are hardcore. They're very proficient as well as extremely tough. Therefore, there was actually a ton of, "Merely strike me. Merely definitely, simply do it." I'm like, "Okay, but don't actually reach me. Certainly not as well tough. My shinbones are made of glass." Therefore, it was actually great, and it was fun.( L to R) Leo Howard in 'The Lockdown'. Picture: Paramount Home Enjoyment and also Tiger Design Media.MF: Leo, what was your expertise like collaborating with the stunt crew as well as to make those fight sequences?LH: It's excellent, guy. It made the youngster in me really delighted. It's form of what I consistently wished to perform when I was a youngster. It's kind of why I intended to perform and afterwards wound up loving performing typically. Yet I always checked out martial arts motion pictures as well as I was like, "That's what I intend to perform, Bruce Lee." Therefore, it was great. It was actually an enjoyable full circle for me. I teach a whole lot. I've carried out martial arts my whole life. I've carried out Brazilian jujitsu for 14 years or two, and it was a difficult shoot. It was difficult on my body system, yet I am actually incredibly pleased with all the battles that our experts carried out, and also I presume it appears fantastic. Thus, it was an aspiration come to life for me. I actually appreciated all the battle stuff I carried out, and also the ring things was actually distinct like Caity was actually pointing out. I would certainly never ever done any type of ring dealing with before. There's different aspects to it. It is actually a little more challenging to conceal things. You're in a wide-open ring, therefore the choreography changes, the type of dealing with improvements. It was an unique take in for me.Caity Lotz in 'The Lockdown'. Photo: Paramount Home Enjoyment and also Tiger Type Media.MF: Caity, can easily you discuss collaborating with director Ryan C. Jaeger on set?CL: Ryan's awesome. Our experts had so much fun and he is actually extremely open while still possessing his very own tough perspective for every little thing. However he regularly wanted to hear what you experienced, what you required and exactly how you wanted to take the character to life as well as put a lot of trust in you while still possessing his tough eyesight for what he views as well as just how he observes it. I more than happy along with the means it ended up. I assume he received some gorgeous shots. Tonally, I assume the movie's additionally interesting because it is actually fairly dim, however after that you possess a lot of humor still in there and also a bunch of enjoyable. Thus, I believe Ryan sort of interweaved all those reconstruct effectively.( L to R) Leo Howard, director Ryan C. Jaeger and also Caity Lotz at the opened of 'The Lockdown'. Photograph: Paramount Home Home Entertainment as well as Leopard Design Media.MF: Lastly, Leo, what was your adventure like dealing with Ryan on set?LH: I really love Ryan. He is a perfect mix of a collaborator, but incredibly strong in what he wants in the dream. I believed he carried out a terrific task from the manuscript that I read, definitely carrying it to life and also including, like Caity pointed out, the wit, the darkness. He really did not overdo it along with shots, as well as merely mapped out a wonderful movie. I believed he did a kick-ass job.R1 hr 52 minAug 27th, 2024Siblings Charlie and Port are actually trapped in Myanmar's hardest prison and also indicted of a crime they didn't devote. Pushed into aired fights versus various other inmates, ... Go through the PlotWhat is actually the setup of 'The Lockdown'? Siblings Charlie as well as Port are actually entraped in Myanmar's most difficult prison and also implicated of an unlawful act they really did not devote. Injected aired matches versus other prisoners, they must interact and also defend their freedom.Who remains in the cast of 'The Lockdown'? Caity Lotz as Charlie HightowerLeo Howard as Port HightowerMichael Biehn as Max HightowerHon Pin Tang as Warden Cetan( L to R) Leo Howard in 'The Lockdown'. Photograph: Paramount Home Entertainment and Leopard Design Media.Other Caity Lotz Movies as well as TV Reveals: Buy Caity Lotz Movies On Amazon.