Angelina Jolie teams up with Doug Liman for spy thriller The Initiative

Angelina Jolie is all set to reunite with her Mr and Mrs Smith director Doug Liman for new spy thriller, The Initiative for Universal Pictures.

The film is penned by F Scott Frazier, who has written action and spy thrillers including XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) and Collide (2016).

The Initiative has been likened to the revered crime thriller Training Day (2001), but “set in the world of spycraft”. Jolie will portray an unruly spy named Bright, who will mentor inexperienced newcomer Charlie. The film will take a dark turn as Charlie will question Bright’s intentions and sanity.

Jolie will also reteam with Maleficent (2014) producers Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum under RK Films. Working across genres, they have previously helmed the production for Netflix’s Damsel (2024) and Glenn Powell-starrer Anyone But You (2023) over the last few years. Jolie was last seen in the 2024 biographical drama Maria. 

Liman’s expertise includes creating the Bourne franchise and he has two films starring Tom Cruise currently in the works, including the sci-fi action movie Edge of Tomorrow 2, also starring Emily Blunt. The film is set to begin production in the first quarter of 2026. 

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