Just days after the Daisy Ridley action flick Cleaner found a home with Quiver Distribution, the first trailer for it has arrived. It’s a treat to see Ridley in a physical role like this again, sporting a very different look, and under the guidance of veteran director Martin Campbell, known for directing James Bond films Goldeneye and Casino Royale! It’s been far too long since we’ve seen Ridley in a major big-screen film.
Cleaner has a script by Simon Uttley, and co-stars Clive Owen and One Piece actor Taz Skylar.
Here’s the synopsis: Set in present-day London, a group of radical activists take over an energy company’s annual gala, seizing 300 hostages in order to expose the corruption of the hosts. Their just cause is hijacked by an extremist within their ranks, who is ready to murder everyone in the building to send his anarchic message to the world. It falls to an ex-soldier turned window cleaner, played by Ridley, suspended 50 storeys up on the outside of the building, to save those trapped inside, including her younger brother.
Following Cleaner, Ridley and Campbell are set to reteam for Dedication, in which she again plays a military officer who must save others from a terrorist threat. Ridley has had a busy year. She’s receiving awards season notices for her performance in Young Woman and the Sea. Ridley also recently starred the neo-noir thriller Magpie, based on her original story.
Cleaner opens in theaters on February 21st 2025.
