Omari Hardwick joins Jennifer Lopez in Netflix’s Assassin Thriller ‘The Mother’
Omari Hardwick has joined the cast of “The Mother,” a deadly thriller starring Jennifer Lopez.
The movie follows a deadly assassin (Lopez) who comes out of hiding to protect the daughter (Paez) she gave up years ago, while on the run from dangerous men. Hardwick is portraying an FBI agent. His character has been described as allies to Lopez’s character.
“The Mother” will be directed by Niki Caro, known for Disney’s “Mulan” remake, “The Zookeeper’s Wife” and “Whale Rider.” “Lovecraft Country” showrunner Misha Green is writing the screenplay, with current revisions by Andrea Berloff (“Straight Outta Compton”).
“The Mother” will be the first feature under the newly announced creative partnership between Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions and Netflix. Lopez is producing “The Mother” with Elaine Goldsmith Thomas for Nuyorican Productions, as well as Roy Lee and Miri Yoon for Vertigo Entertainment, Green and Marc Evans. Benny Medina and Molly Allen will serve as executive producers.
Hardwick’s notable credits include “Army of the Dead,” the Starz TV show “Power,” “Kick-Ass” and “Sorry to Bother You.”
Hardwick is represented by WME, Shelby Weiser at Sloan, Offer, Weber & Dern and Wolf Kasteler Public Relations.