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Dan Stevens discusses role in Onslaught and upcoming RoboCop project
The actor reunites with director Adam Wingard for a thriller tied to The Guest universe while preparing for roles in Dexter and RoboCop.
The short version
- Dan Stevens stars as Dr. Hans Kammler in Adam Wingard's action-thriller Onslaught, an indirect sequel to the 2014 film The Guest.
- Onslaught expands the shared fictional defense contractor universe that began in You're Next and continued in The Guest.
- Stevens revealed details about the production and his upcoming casting as Alex Murphy in Amazon Prime Video's RoboCop series.
- The actor indicated openness to future entries in the connected universe, though a direct sequel to The Guest remains uncertain.
Key facts
- Adam Wingard directed Onslaught, an action-thriller serving as an indirect sequel to The Guest that is scheduled for a theatrical release on September 4.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Stevens plays scientist Dr. Hans Kammler opposite Rebecca Hall, who portrays his wife, Hanna Kammler.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Wingard confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the character Kammler provides the 'K' in the fictional defense contractor KPG, while Priapus represents the 'P.'[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Stevens has been cast as Alex Murphy in an upcoming Amazon Prime Video series adaptation of RoboCop, produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and run by Peter Ocko.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Stevens is also appearing in the second season of Dexter: Resurrection.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- Whether a direct sequel to The Guest will be produced remains undetermined, though Stevens stated the creative team is open to additional stories in the shared universe.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- ‘Onslaught’ Star Dan Stevens on Expanding ‘The Guest’ Universe, Becoming RoboCop and His “Nasty” ‘Dexter’ RoleThe Hollywood Reporter metered