Carry-On also stars Sofia Carson, who plays plays the role of Nora Parisi – director of operations at LAX and leading lady opposite Egerton.
“It was a tremendous experience to be able to work alongside someone of his [Egerton’s] caliber and work together to bring our characters to life,” said Carson.
Egerton is best known for his roles as Eggsy in Kingsman: The Secret Service, and as Elton John in the critically acclaimed biopic, Rocketman.
Director Jaume Collet-Serra said the film drew inspiration from the ’80s classic Die Hard itself.
“Everyone wants to make the next Die Hard and the reality is that no one ever will — it’s a perfect movie that can’t be replicated, and also a very specific product of its time,” said Collet-Serra.
“But when I read the script for Carry-On, I felt like I had found a more grounded version of Die Hard — which was our North Star for the entire process — for a new generation.”
Carry-On heads to Netflix on 13 December 2024.
