Simone Kessell (left), Robert John Burke and David Wenham George Pimentel; Kristina Bumphrey/Variety/Getty Images; John Feder Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment A trio of actors have permission to come aboard Amazon MGM Studios' Chris Hemsworth-led submarine thriller Subversion. Simone Kessell, Robert John Burke and David Wenham have joined the cast of director Patrick Vollrath's forthcoming feature, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. They join previously announced castmembers Hemsworth, Lily James and Michael Peña. Subversion centers on a formerly respected naval commander (Hemsworth) who is blackmailed into piloting a submarine loaded with illegal cargo across international waters. Adding to the conflict is a Coast Guard officer (James) in hot pursuit of the vessel. Related Stories Movies 'Preparation for the Next Life' Review: 'Minding the Gap' Director Bing Liu's First Narrative Feature Is a Haunting Outsider Love Story Movies 'The Last Sunrise' Movie: Andrés Velencoso, Chloé Sweetlove Join Amazon MGM Adaptation (Exclusive) Vollrath (7500) helms the movie from a script by Andrew Ferguson. Lorenzo di Bonaventura produces the project, while Stephen Shafer and Greg Cohen serve as executive producers for di Bonaventura Pictures. Known for her role as Lottie on Showtime's Yellowjackets, Kessell can soon be seen starring alongside Jason Clarke on the Apple TV+ drama series The Last Frontier. Her other previous credits include Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Night Agent and Our Flag Means Death. Kessell is represented by Buchwald, Sue Barnett and Associates and B-Side Management. Burke's recent credits include The Last of Us and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and he has a role in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's forthcoming Tom Cruise film that Warner Bros. releases next year. Burke is repped by Amplified and Innovative Artists. Wenham's feature credits include Elvis, Lion and the Lord of the Rings films, and he has appeared on the series Pieces of Her and Joe vs. Carole. Wenham is repped by Anonymous Content; Markham, Froggatt & Irwin; and Shanahan Management. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up venice film festival reviews 'After the Hunt' Review: Julia Roberts Is in Brittle Command Even if Luca Guadagnino Isn't in a #MeToo Drama That Mistakes Abrasive for Provocative Werner Herzog Venice: Werner Herzog Doc 'Ghost Elephants' Sells to National Geographic (Exclusive) Venice Film Festival George MacKay's Venice Double Feature: "These Films Were Made With Such Love" Venice Film Festival 2025 'At Work' Review: A Struggling French Writer Plunges Himself Into the Gig Economy in a Thoughtful if Lackluster Drama The Chronology of Water Kristen Stewart's Directorial Debut 'The Chronology of Water' to Close Oldenburg Venice Film Festival 2025 Cédric Jimenez on 'Dog 51,' French Sci-Fi, and Pitting Real Actors Against AI venice film festival reviews 'After the Hunt' Review: Julia Roberts Is in Brittle Command Even if Luca Guadagnino Isn't in a #MeToo Drama That Mistakes Abrasive for Provocative Werner Herzog Venice: Werner Herzog Doc 'Ghost Elephants' Sells to National Geographic (Exclusive) Venice Film Festival George MacKay's Venice Double Feature: "These Films Were Made With Such Love" Venice Film Festival 2025 'At Work' Review: A Struggling French Writer Plunges Himself Into the Gig Economy in a Thoughtful if Lackluster Drama The Chronology of Water Kristen Stewart's Directorial Debut 'The Chronology of Water' to Close Oldenburg Venice Film Festival 2025 Cédric Jimenez on 'Dog 51,' French Sci-Fi, and Pitting Real Actors Against AI