Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman's thriller "Pumping Black" adds Daniel Quinn Tuiti, Lucas Lingard Tonsen, Arie Vortalter and Tony Hale (EXCLUSIVE)

Cameras have started rolling in the French Alps on a high-adrenaline thriller directed by Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Jurassic World Rebirth) and Oscar winner Natalie Portman (May December, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande). First reported by Variety earlier this year and announced by Anton Studios ahead of its market launch at Cannes, the film also stars Lukas Gage […]

Filming for the film - set in the unique world of professional cycling - has now begun in the French Alps.

Cameras begin rolling in the French Alps on the high-adrenaline thriller directed by Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Jurassic World: Rebirth) and Oscar winner Natalie Portman (May December, Good Sex).

The film, which was first introduced by Variety earlier this year ahead of its Cannes release by Studio Anton, now joins the cast of Lucas Gage (White Lotus), Alex Akpobom (The Industry), new stars Daniel Quinn Tuye ("Sterling Point"), Lucas Lingard Tonsen ("Weight"), and Cesarman winner (Goldman-winning) "Yes" Hill ("Veep"). Filming will continue until early December. RELATED STORIES Josh Goldstein to Oversee Marketing and Distribution at Warner Bros., Paramount and All Skydance Film Labels (Exclusive) Skydance 'Day One' Press Conference David Ellison: Studio Lot Dibs, Trump Ties and Everything We Learned

Set in the cutthroat world of professional cycling, Pumping Black follows 35-year-old Taylor Mays as she ages out of the sport. He is taken under the wing of Andrea Leth, a doctor driven by his own thirst for victory and power. As the race progresses, Taylor must take increasingly dark measures to protect her secret and leadership. Popular in Variety

Mimi Cave ("Holland," "Fresh") directs from a screenplay by Haley Hope Bartels. Producers include Stacey Sher for Penny's Shiny ("The Hateful Eight," "Heretic"), Portman and Sophie Moss for MountainA ("December May," "Arco"), Cave and Sebastian Riba for Studio Anton ("Victoria's Psycho," "California My Dear").

Anton Studios is fully financing the film and worldwide sales in partnership with CAA in the US.

Q's creative team includes cinematographer Justin Brown (I'm Not Good With This), production designer JC Molina (Honey Boy) and casting director Harmel Cochrane (Saltburn). Martin Pensa, who "freshly" edited Q, returns as editor. Pierre-Yves Giraud ("Cloud Atlas") is the costume designer and Gérardin Lemaire ("The French Mission") and Fabien Roubino ("Robin Hood") are the hair and make-up artists.