.( L to R) Caity Lotz as well as Leo Howard at the best of 'The Lockdown'. Photograph: Paramount Home Home Entertainment as well as Tiger Design Media.Opening in select theaters on August 16th and also readily available on electronic starting point August 27th is the brand-new activity flick 'The Lockdown', which was directed by Ryan C. Jaeger (' Kung Fu Video 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 'Aliens'). Moviefone just recently had the enjoyment of talking with Caity Lotz as well as Leo Howard regarding their deal with 'The Lockdown', their initial response to the screenplay, their characters' connection, shooting the match series, possessing professional star Michael Biehn play their father, as well as working with supervisor Ryan C. Jaeger on set.Related Write-up: Javicia Leslie Talks 'Double Life' and Participating In Red Death on 'The Flash' Caity Lotz in 'The Lockdown'. Photo: Paramount Home Enjoyment and also Leopard Style Media.Moviefone: To begin with, Caity, can you speak about your initial reaction to the screenplay and also your strategy to playing Charlie?Caity Lotz: Well, my very first response was actually, "Do I intend to carry out a martial arts movie that shoots in Thailand? Hell, yes I do." Thus, I was actually already a little bit marketed also just before I got to the script. I was actually excited. At that point after reading it I resembled, "This is outstanding." The brother or sister dynamic in the film I assume is cool, and to possess so much heart and also personality in a martial arts movie considering that it's about the battles, yet it's charming that there were actually additionally some great character seconds. Thus, for me it was actually impressive, and I presume I suched as the character of Charlie a whole lot because she is actually type of righteous as well as quite white and black as well as finds factors one way and also her sibling is just about the contrary as well as viewing all of them emulate that and also deal with it with each other is great.( L to R) Leo Howard in 'The Lockdown'. Image: Paramount Home Entertainment and Tiger Style Media.MF: Leo may discuss Jack's partnership along with his daddy, why he goes to Thailand to view him and also what he is actually wishing to avoid it?Leo Howard: Yeah, so the entire sort of tip is Port and Charlie, the fitness center that their dad had as well as ran for several years, to transmit it to their title, they must go receive this record authorized by their father that's locked up in Myanmar. For Jack, there's type of a full circle of Jack attempting to reside his dad's tradition and operate the health and fitness center as well as make it successful once more. He is actually sort of been actually oppressed. Therefore, there is actually a wish for his father brown's permission, and I think there is actually a desire of obtaining that permission and also what it's like for someone not to acquire that confirmation which experience throughout the movie of what their connection feels like. Jack is the one that feels the most effective in individuals, he's gullible as well as ignorant. Charlie has a much more monochrome scenery. She was actually additionally more mature. She witnessed a great deal more of the misuse in the family. So, it kind of offers itself for an exciting arc throughout the movie.( L to R) Leo Howard and Caity Lotz in 'The Lockdown'. Photograph: Paramount Home Amusement as well as Leopard Design Media.MF: Caity, Max is maybe the most awful dad ever before. Can easily you talk about Charlie's resentment in the direction of him and what was it like dealing with Michael Biehn?CL: Our team had a good time. It was actually intriguing. I presume I keep in mind the first day our team satisfied Michael was in Thailand as well as our company were actually going to do a read-through along with the director and somehow it turned into this hour-long improv treatment of family therapy, as well as our experts merely came under our characters. It is actually thus interesting due to the fact that the technique he plays it and also the method he sees it resembles he is actually not a, "Ooh, I'm the evil papa." It's he is actually the victim. He thinks he's the victim there. It was such a fun dynamic considering that just all those sensations typically ... I don't recognize, he's pretty inducing in an enjoyable way. When our experts reached lastly see the movie and also merely viewing his smile, I resemble, "Oh. It's fun." I think that he brought out a whole lot. It made it easy to show him. So, I definitely enjoyed that.( L to R) Leo Howard in 'The Lockdown'. Photo: Paramount Home Amusement and Leopard Design Media.MF: Leo, what was your knowledge like teaming up with Michael and producing this withheld father/son relationship?LH: I seemed like a sponge. I actually discovered a whole lot from watching him. To kind of cap on what Caity was actually saying, he was actually the target. I assume it's a proof since some actors would certainly've gotten in there as well as type of played the bad guy. "I am actually the bad guy of the film, right? I have to create this selection". He really warranted it in a way that coming from Jack's viewpoint, I could really empathize with. I acquire it. I assumed that was actually a really excellent choice on his part and I discovered a great deal. So once again, he was one that teaming up with him, it was really quick and easy given that he relocates me, he actually influenced me, as well as I presume Caity experiences similarly. He is actually merely a very rigorous guy and erratic, which I assume is intriguing on screen. Therefore, I had a great experience dealing with him.Caity Lotz in 'The Lockdown'. Image: Paramount Home Enjoyment and Leopard Style Media.MF: Caity, can easily you refer to instruction and also preparing with the match choreographers for the battle scenes?CL: Yeah, our company possessed a bunch of enjoyable. To prep, since I possess martial arts knowledge, yet certainly not a whole lot in primarily Muay Thai. Therefore just before heading to Thailand, I deep studied attempting to simply prepare to be capable to keep up in carrying out Muay Thai in Thailand. After that when we got there, our company arrived at least 3 weeks very early and also basically had bootcamp. Our team were actually finding out all the battles and training and getting ready considering that our company had no doubles, there's no feat increases, nothing at all. Every little thing you observe is practical, no cables, no everything. No increases ever. To ensure was actually amazing. Also, I felt like, "Wait, yet you are actually going to have somebody just in the event that, right?" They resemble, "No, you do not need it." I resembled, "Oh yep, sure, alright." I acquired a little went off getting on that television program (' DC's Legends of Tomorrow') where you exist like, "You have a dual, don't fret. Go rest." So, it was fun. Carrying out the band fights was additionally something I have actually never ever carried out. I've done a considerable amount of fight scenes but performing a battle scene in a band is actually totally different. The feat folks in Thailand are hardcore. They are actually very talented and also incredibly tough. So, there was actually a ton of, "Merely strike me. Just really, just perform it." I resemble, "Okay, however do not really strike me. Not too difficult. My shins are actually constructed from glass." Therefore, it was good, as well as it was actually fun.( L to R) Leo Howard in 'The Lockdown'. Photo: Paramount Home Amusement and also Leopard Design Media.MF: Leo, what was your expertise like working with the feat staff and also to produce those battle sequences?LH: It is actually amazing, man. It created the little kid in me very pleased. It is actually form of what I always desired to do when I was actually a little one. It is actually type of why I intended to perform and then found yourself falling for acting typically. But I always examined fighting styles motion pictures and I resembled, "That's what I intend to do, Bruce Lee." Thus, it was actually cool. It was actually a fun full circle for me. I teach a whole lot. I have actually carried out fighting styles my entire lifestyle. I've performed Brazilian jujitsu for 14 years or so, and it was a challenging shoot. It was difficult on my body, but I am actually extremely proud of all the matches that our team performed, and I believe it looks fantastic. Therefore, it was a desire happened for me. I truly took pleasure in all the fight things I carried out, and the band stuff was actually one-of-a-kind like Caity was claiming. I will never done any kind of kind of ring combating prior to. There's various characteristics to it. It's a little bit of tougher to conceal things. You remain in a wide-open band, consequently the choreography adjustments, the design of battling modifications. It was actually a special take in for me.Caity Lotz in 'The Lockdown'. Photograph: Paramount Home Entertainment as well as Leopard Style Media.MF: Caity, can you discuss collaborating with supervisor Ryan C. Jaeger on set?CL: Ryan's remarkable. Our experts possessed a lot exciting and he's tremendously open while still possessing his very own sturdy concept for whatever. However he constantly desired to hear what you felt, what you required and exactly how you would like to deliver the character to life and put a ton of rely on you while still having his sturdy vision of what he finds and also just how he views it. I more than happy along with the means it appeared. I think he got some attractive gos. Tonally, I think the film's likewise appealing since it is actually pretty dim, however at that point you have a bunch of humor still in there and a lot of enjoyable. So, I assume Ryan type of interweaved all those pieces together effectively.( L to R) Leo Howard, director Ryan C. Jaeger and Caity Lotz at the opened of 'The Lockdown'. Photograph: Paramount Home Entertainment and also Leopard Type Media.MF: Finally, Leo, what was your expertise like collaborating with Ryan on set?LH: I love Ryan. He is actually a best mix of a collaborator, however incredibly firm in what he really wants in the dream. I assumed he carried out a terrific project coming from the script that I review, definitely carrying it to life and including, like Caity stated, the humor, the night. He didn't overdo with tries, and also merely set out a great film. I presumed he carried out a kick-ass job.R1 hr 52 minAug 27th, 2024Siblings Charlie and Port are caught in Myanmar's toughest prison as well as charged of a crime they didn't dedicate. Injected aired fights against other offenders, ... Go through the PlotWhat is actually the setup of 'The Lockdown'? Siblings Charlie as well as Port are actually caught in Myanmar's toughest jail as well as accused of an unlawful act they failed to devote. Injected telecasted fights versus various other prisoners, they must interact and fight for their freedom.Who remains in the cast of 'The Lockdown'? Caity Lotz as Charlie HightowerLeo Howard as Jack HightowerMichael Biehn as Maximum HightowerHon Pin Tang as Warden Cetan( L to R) Leo Howard in 'The Lockdown'. Photo: Paramount Home Enjoyment and Leopard Type Media.Other Caity Lotz Movies as well as TV Presents: Acquire Caity Lotz Movies On Amazon.com.