It’s been over 20 years sinceJessica Albafirst suited up as the genetically enhanced Max Guevara on television’s science fiction dramaDark Angel. And while the Golden Globe-nominee admittedly hasn’t done a ton of choreographed fight sequences since, the actress is ready for the challenge in her upcomingNetflixproject,Trigger Warning.However, theactionthriller did test its star’s mettle when it comes to pulling off those larger-than-life on-screen brawls. Alba said in an interview withTudum:
I haven’t really done hand-to-hand combat and intense action in such a long time. For me, I really wanted it to be a more intimate kind of fighting experience if I needed to take somebody out.
Check out the brand-new trailer above, images from the film below and the synopsis forTrigger Warninghere:
“Special Forces commando Parker (Jessica Alba)is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar,Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend turned sheriff Jesse (Mark Webber),his hot-tempered brother Elvis (Jake Weary), and their powerful father,Senator Swann (Anthony Michael Hall),as she looks to understand what actually happened to her dad…”
Trigger Warning
Special Forces commando Parker (Jessica Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff Jesse (Mark Webber), his hot-tempered brother Elvis (Jake Weary) and their powerful father Senator Swann (Anthony Michael Hall), as she looks to understand what actually happened to her dad.
“Parker’s search for answers quickly goes south,and she soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown.Unsure of who she can truly trust, Parker draws on her commando trainingand proves herself a force to be reckoned with asshe hunts down the truth and attempts to right what has gone wrong in Swann County,with the help of her covert ops partner and hacker Spider (Tone Bell) and connected local dealer Mike (Gabriel Basso).”
Trigger Warningis directed by Mouly Surya. John Brancato, Josh Olson and Halley Gross are credited with writing the action thriller’s screenplay, while Erica Lee, Basil Iwanyk and Esther Hornstein serve as producers on the project.
First-Look Images, Jessica Alba Reveals Admiration for Ripley & Sarah Connor
Following her time on the TV showDark Angel,Jessica Alba made a number of her best movies,includingInto the Blue, Fantastic FourandHoney. And while the actress hasn’t played a physical role quite like the one she portrays in Netflix’sTrigger Warningfor quite some time, Alba is a huge fan of powerful, female characters — not unlikeDark Angel’sprotagonist, Max. Alba said in the same discussion with Tudum:
I loved Luc Besson’s La Femme Nikita. I also loved Ripley [Alien franchise], and I love Sarah Connor in Terminator.
Jessica Alba Says Marvel Films Are ‘Still Quite Caucasian’
In a recent interview, Jessica Alba discussed the film industry’s lack of diversity.
In the summer of 2021, Alba revealed that she was about tobegin filming Netflix’sTrigger Warning.So, it’s taken nearly three years for the action thriller to come to fruition. And for director Mouly Surya, meeting Alba for the very first time turned out to be a “little surreal.” Surya told Tudum:
“It was a little surreal.We talked for an hour or so, and it was totally unexpected talking with your teenage idol basically out of nowhere.At first, I didn’t know how to act around her.But then slowly you start to see actors as [people].Jessica is very fiery,and also she’s straight up.She will tell you exactly what she thinks, and I love that about her.”
Alba also serves as an executive producer on the project. Jeanette Volturno, Jason Clark, Jonathan Fuhrman, Daniel Jason Heffner, John Brancato and Josh Olson are also EPs for the film.Trigger Warningco-stars Anthony Michael Hall, Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary and Gabriel Basso.
