The rumours are true! BLACKPINK star Lisa has bagged her next project, opposite Korean action heavyweight Don Lee, and ‘Squid Game’ actor Lee Jin-uk.It was officially announced that the trio will be coming together to star in the film ‘Tygo’, a high-octane action thriller that expands the hit ‘Extraction’. While the American original starred Chris Hemsworth, the upcoming Korean film will feature Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, will be based on an original graphic novel created by Anthony and Joe Russo with Ande Parks.Directed by Lee Sang-yong, who is best known for ‘The Roundup’ series, this new film will follow Tygo (Don Lee), a former child soldier turned mercenary who plunges into Korea’s criminal underworld on a violent revenge mission after an operation goes disastrously wrong. Lisa reacts to her castingThe project will mark the film debut for Lisa, who recently appeared in the web series ‘The White Lotus Season 3’. Speaking about her debut, she told Variety, “I’m so honoured to be a part of this project and grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such incredible actors. Being in an action movie has always been a dream of mine, so for my film debut to be such an exciting project feels very special.”Lisa’s fans celebrate her film debutFans of the K-Pop star took to social media to celebrate her first action film. Others were excited to see her join forces with actor Don Lee. Don Lee shares his excitementDon Lee, who made a splash with his superhero turn in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’, expressed excitement about the project’s global ambitions. He revealed that he had been developing the project with AGBO for several years. “Tygo brings a distinctly Korean identity into the global Extraction universe. We can’t wait to unleash its explosive energy on audiences worldwide,” he said.Lee Jin-uk told the portal, “As a fan of the Extraction franchise, it’s a great honour for me to join this universe. I’m especially excited and grateful to be working with Don, whom I’ve always admired, and with Lisa as well.”
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