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‘The Boys’ star Jack Quaid signed for ‘Novocaine’

By IANS | Updated: October 24, 2023 12:50 IST

Los Angeles, Oct 24 Actor Jack Quaid is set to star in ‘Novocaine’, a Lars Jacobson-scripted action thriller ...

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Los Angeles, Oct 24 Actor Jack Quaid is set to star in ‘Novocaine’, a Lars Jacobson-scripted action thriller that will be directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen.

The project will be introduced at the upcoming American Film Market, with FilmNation Entertainment handling global sales, reports Deadline.

Quaid is coming off ‘Scream’ and ‘Oppenheimer’. In 'Novocaine', he plays Nathan Caine. He was born with the rare disorder CIPA (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain), which means he does not feel physical pain.

As per Deadline, he grew up a sheltered child, learning to blend his food so he would not unwittingly chew off his own tongue, and he learned to wear a timer to remind himself when to go to the bathroom.

But when his bank is robbed and his new love taken hostage, his affliction becomes his greatest strength as he sets out to rescue her. The protagonist feels like he’s got a bit of Bruce Willis from ‘Unbreakable’ and a bit of Keanu Reeves from ‘John Wick’. The hope is to launch a franchise as Infrared gets off the ground, with a slate of pictures behind this one.

“Novocaine is a non-stop, edge-of-the-seat action thriller loaded with all the heart, humor and kickass-ery you could ever want,” the producers said in a statement. “We couldn’t be more excited to get shooting next year with Dan and Bobby, who are true talents that we believe are the next big directors in the action space.”

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