Luke Hemsworth to lead Gunner

Westworld star, and brother of Chris Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth has been cast as the lead of the upcoming action film Gunner, directed by Dimitri Logothetis. He will be portraying the role of Lee Gunner, a Special Forces veteran. 

The film centres around Lee Gunner going on a camping trip with his kids. The family vacation ends up becoming a nightmare when the kids accidentally discover a fentanyl lab in the woods. They’re then kidnapped by drug runners. Lee Gunner is then forced to use his deadly training to fight against not only the cartel but also the FBI and local law enforcement to get his kids back safe and sound. 

As far as his acting career is concerned, he has starred in all four seasons of Westworld and in films like Crypto and Death of Me. Luke Hemsworth has also had humorous cameos in Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder. He can next be seen alongside Russell Crowe, Milo Ventimiglia, and his brother Liam in the upcoming action movie Land of Bad.

Gunner’s script is written by Gary Scott Thompson. Luke Hemsworth is currently the only cast member announced.