Olga Kurylenko is being positioned as an action powerhouse returning to her roots with a vengeance thriller that showcases her range—former SAS operative turned assassin, hunting down the crime boss who destroyed her family. The project brings together seasoned international producers and Thailand's robust production infrastructure for what All Rights Entertainment calls 'elevated commercial filmmaking.'
Insiders note this marks Kurylenko's most prominent role since her Marvel days in Black Widow (2021), where she played the memorable taskmaster villain. Sources say she's been selectively choosing projects while Hollywood's action landscape shifted post-pandemic—and this revenge-driven thriller could be her calculated bid back into A-list territory.
Production begins November 2026 across multiple Thai locations, including jungle terrain along the Myanmar border. Éric Valette directs—his credits include cult horror Malefique (2002), Hollywood remake One Missed Call (2008), Netflix's Lupin series, and The Transporter action franchise. Living Films provides production services, with credits on The Gray Man, Thirteen Lives, Ms. Marvel, and FX's Alien: Earth.
Kurylenko is making a calculated comeback play—and Thailand's becoming the go-to backlot for international action spectacles. This could be her ticket back to the big leagues.
Olga Kurylenko is officially back in the action game, and she's bringing serious firepower. The Ukrainian-French actress—best known to mainstream audiences as the memorable taskmaster villain in Marvel's Black Widow (2021) and as Camille Montes, James Bond's ill-fated love interest in Quantum of Solace (2008)—has boarded The Cop and the Assassin, an action thriller set to lens this November across multiple locations in Thailand. All Rights Entertainment has already grabbed international sales rights on the project, signaling confidence that this revenge-driven vehicle will travel globally.
Kurylenko's character is a former SAS operative turned assassin hunting down the crime syndicate boss responsible for murdering her family—a role that puts the actress front and center in some serious visceral action. She'll be partnered with a weary Thai cop portrayed by Nina Bergman (Doom: Annihilation, Hellboy), whose own quest for justice will collide with Kurylenko's vengeance mission as the story pushes deep into jungle terrain along the Myanmar border.
It's a return to form for Kurylenko, who has largely kept a lower profile since her Marvel cameo. While she's maintained steady work in European productions and smaller international projects, this represents her most high-profile starring vehicle in years—and a clear signal she's angling for a major career resurgence with an action-thriller that trades on her established appeal. Directing is Éric Valette, whose eclectic resume spans cult horror (Malefique), Hollywood remakes (One Missed Call), the Netflix hit Lupin series, and The Transporter franchise.
Producer Fabrice Lambot praised Valette as 'an exceptional filmmaker who has built a career blending visceral suspense with sleek commercial filmmaking.' Valette himself called it 'exciting' to shoot an action noir film in Thailand with 'fleshed out characters and a strong sense of the country's vibe and energy.' The production will leverage Living Films, which has provided services on major international productions including The Gray Man, Thirteen Lives, Ms. Marvel, and the recently aired FX series Alien: Earth.
With Thai authorities actively courting Hollywood productions, this project positions itself as part of a growing wave of premium content using Thailand's diverse landscapes as stand-in locations for everything from Southeast Asian settings to more exotic international locales. Additional international casting will be announced, but with Kurylenko anchoring the project and Valette behind the camera, The Cop and the Assassin is shaping up to be a calculated play for audiences hungry for elevated action thrillers that blend revenge mythology with geopolitical stakes.
