In the upcoming heist movie Lift, The Italian Job director F. Gary Gray assembles a crew that features Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Uncooked, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen and extra. The movie follows formidable thieves who set out to pull off a high-stakes heist. 

Opening up about working with Kevin Hart, Gray recalled his preliminary sit-down forward of the movie’s making. He revealed, “Working with Kevin is like getting paid to hang out with your favorite cousin who has your again. We’re all about the thrill of taking on challenges collectively and having fun with each step of the journey.”

He added, “While you’ve bought an excellent accomplice like Kevin, there’s no restrict to what you are able to do.”

Speaking about the heist style, Gray stated, “I like this style as a result of it lets me unleash my creativeness with cutting-edge know-how, draw inspiration from various international cultures and experiences, and retains my love for studying new issues fired up. I additionally love the alternative to assemble an excellent ensemble forged, and dealing with instruments that make me really feel like a giant child in a futuristic toy retailer provides an additional layer of pleasure to the course of.”

Lift which additionally options Yun Jee Kim, Jean Reno and Sam Worthington releases on January 12, 2024.