Kali Reis has joined the cast of Mercy.
The “True Detective: Night Country” star will feature in the new sci-fi movie along with Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson and Annabelle Wallis.
The film is being directed by Timur Bekmambetov from a script by Marco van Belle. It takes place in the near future where capital crime has increased and tells the story of a detective, played by Pratt, who is forced to prove his innocence after being accused of a violent crime.
Movie chiefs plan to start production this spring and a cinematic release in August 2025.
Reis was a world champion boxer before transitioning into acting just three years ago. She said she used her experience of “sink-or-swim situations” for her role in the crime drama opposite Jodie Foster.
“I’ve been in sink-or-swim situations most of my life, and I take comfort in knowing that I’m capable. I’ve learned that I’m capable even though it looks impossible,” the star told the Evening Standard.
Reis is aware that she is “fighting against type” with her part in “True Detective” as athletes tend to have to conform to expectations if they move into the acting industry.
“[Producers] stick a gun in their hand; they just have them look mean. I’m very aware of my physicality. I’ve got that stare down. I look very intimidating. I’m very aware of that. So … how can I prove to myself and everybody else that I’m more?” she said.
