Dani Swan Action Thriller ‘Iris’ Set To Film In Spain & Japan; Toei To Assist Japanese Portion Of Shoot
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. indie Rising Swan Entertainment is gearing up to shoot female-led action thriller Iris, created by and starring Dani Swan (The Matrix Resurrections), in Spain and Japan, with Japan’s Toei Company assisting with the Japanese portion of the shoot.
The film will be the feature directorial debut of Lisa C. Satriano, who has worked as an A.D. on films including Black Panther, Venom, Atomic Blonde, Thor: Ragnarok and The Butler. Rising Swan is producing with Spain’s Blue Iris Entertainment.
Around 40% of the film will be shot in Japan with Toei providing studio facilities, casting support, production personnel and creative collaboration on production design and stunt coordination. Toei will also assist the production in applying for Japan’s production incentive.
Co-written by Swan and Bryan Hwang, the film combines action noir, psychological mystery and samurai mythology in a story set between modern Paris and feudal Japan. The producers describe the film as “an elevated international genre thriller with global audience appeal”.
The creative team also includes DoP Damien Beebe (Edge of Tomorrow), stunt coordinator Anthony Nanakornpanom (The Odyssey) and VFX supervisor Alonso Valera (Ex Machina).
Production is scheduled to begin in fall 2026 across Spain and Japan, with casting currently underway.
Swan is represented by Alison Buck, Peter Sample and Jeff Silberman at Bohemia Group. Satriano is represented by United Talent Agency and Louis Pacella.
