Nicolas Cagewill always be known for his roles in classic sci-fi thrillers such asFace/Off(John Travolta) andNext(Julianne Moore), but he’s next been set to star in a Western that just got an exciting new look. Cage features alongsideHeather GrahamandStephen DorffinGunslingers, the upcoming action thriller that’s coming to theaters on April 11. Lionsgate has officially unveiled the first trailer forGunslingers, which also starsScarlet Rose StalloneandTzi Maand comes from writer/directorBrian Skiba. Skiba also recently worked with Dorff onClean Cut, the nature thriller that also starsAlec Baldwinand is streaming on Peacock, and he’s famous for his work onPursuit, the 2022 critically panned crime thriller starringEmily Hirschthat’s streaming onPrime Video.
Nicolas Cage is booked and busy like few other stars in Hollywood. Just in the last few years, he starred alongsideMaika MonroeinLonglegs, the horror film fromOsgood Perkinsthat grossed over $125 million at the worldwide box office, and he teamed up withRon PerlmanforThe Retirement Plan, the crime thriller that’s streaming onHulu. Cage also suited up as The Man of Steel in the controversialFlashmovie in 2023, but he later came out and said thathe only filmed one scenefor the movie and was on set for an hour and that his experience working on the project was a complete nightmare. It’s only been a few years since Cage starred alongsideSkeleton CrewveteranRyan Kiera ArmstronginThe Old Way, another Western written byCarl W. Lucasand directed byBrett Donowhothat’s streaming on Hulu.
Has Nicolas Cage Ever Won an Oscar?
Cage has only been nominated for an Oscar twice in his career, but it was in 2003 that he took home the gold for his role inAdaptation, the high-concept comedy that also starsMeryl StreepandTilda Swinton. Cage was also nominated in 1996 for his work onLeaving Las Vegas, the tragic romance that he stars in alongsideElizabeth Shue, which is streaming on both Pluto TV and Prime Video. AfterGunslingers, Cage will next be seen inThe Surfer, the upcoming thriller that also featuresThe Fantastic FourveteranJulian McMahon.
Gunslingersfights its way into theaters on April 11. Check out the new trailer for the film above and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage.
