Carry-On: Release date, plot, cast and more about Jason Bateman's upcoming action thriller film

Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On is an upcoming action thriller film starring Jason Bateman, known for his work in the crime show Ozark.

According to reports, streaming platform Netflix signed a deal with Amblin Partners back in 2021 for the film's production. Later in 2022, it was confirmed that Bateman will be joined by co-stars Taron Egerton (from the Kingsman franchise) and Sofia Carson as part of the film.

The story revolves around a mysterious traveler (played by Jason Bateman) who blackmails a young officer of the Transportation Security Administration to allow a dangerous package to clear security and go on board a Christmas Day flight. The movie has been produced by Dylan Clark along with writer T.J. Fixman (former writer of Insomniac Games).

Principal photography of Carry-On spanned for four to five months and mostly took place in New Orleans, Louisiana. The official synopsis of the movie reads:

"A mysterious traveler blackmails a young TSA agent into letting a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight."

When will Carry-On be released?

Carry-On will be globally available for streaming on Netflix on December 13, 2024. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 59 minutes. However, there is no confirmation yet about its release on other OTT platforms and VOD services.

What is the plot of Carry-On?

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Carry-On follows a TSA officer, Ethan Kopek (Taron Egerton) and his struggles to manage a security breach situation at an airport on the day of Christmas. At the center of the story we have our antagonist, a mysterious traveler (Jason Bateman) who blackmails Ethan to let a dangerous package clear security check-in and get on board a flight.

Ethan receives the first threat from the traveler over a headphone that puts his pregnant girlfriend (Sofia Carson) in danger. As the plot unravels, tension rises and Ethan has to take crucial decisions to make sure no one gets hurt. The movie is reportedly filled with elements of thrill and action as seen in the first official trailer.

Taron Egerton has reportedly told Netflix:

"When Jaume first approached me about the role, I told him I didn’t want to do something that felt like an archetypal action hero. Luckily, neither of us thought that’s what was exciting or interesting about Ethan. What we kept our eyes on was making sure that we made him feel as relatable and as normal as possible … whatever normal is in the extraordinary situation he’s in.

As per director Collet-Serra, the characters of Jason Bateman and Taron Egerton made the perfect match for the movie's tone. He reportedly said in a statement:

"We all wanted this to feel incredibly realistic, like the events of this movie could happen to any of us on any given day at any airport, and Jason and Taron delivered brilliant performances that helped ground our movie and make it feel real. I think they also very much enjoyed the cat-and-mouse game between their two characters and really had a great time making a meal out of those moments."

Who is in the cast of Carry-On?

The lead cast of Carry-On comprises Ozark star Jason Bateman as the antagonist (a mysterious traveler). Alongside him, we have co-star Taron Egerton as Ethan Kopek, a young TSA official. Egerton has done some notable work in Kingsman: The Secret Service(2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017).

Among others in the cast, we have: