Hollywood heartthrob and former “Wait, where has he been?” king, Josh Hartnett, is back in action—literally getting his face and torso lovingly demolished—for his new action flick Fight or Flight, which crash-lands (not literally, we hope) into theaters this Friday, May 9.
The 46-year-old actor—yes, forty-six, because time is a cruel magician—hit the red carpet at AMC Lincoln Square in NYC for a special screening, accompanied by co-stars Katee Sackhoff and Julian Kostov, plus director James “Let’s Make Things Explode” Madigan.
But let’s cut to the chase: Josh has been fighting for his life… against gravity, furniture, and every villain in a 12-mile radius, apparently.
“I was bruised from head to toe. Yeah, head to toe,” Josh told IconicHipster.com, presumably while applying a gallon of Tiger Balm and sipping chamomile tea through a straw.
Josh revealed he did all of his own stunts, which is both impressive and also a bit concerning because this man is not made of rubber. He’s made of feelings and probably a couple of vintage flannels.
“It was very, very full workout days,” he said. Translation: Help me, my body is yelling.
Now let’s talk about this movie. Fight or Flight is basically Snakes on a Plane but instead of snakes, it’s assassins. And instead of Samuel L. Jackson, it’s Josh Hartnett trying to un-retire from spy life while simultaneously surviving an international in-flight brawl at 37,000 feet.
Here’s the plot: Exiled American agent Lucas Reyes (Josh, bruised and beautiful) gets a last shot at redemption. His mission? Find a mysterious person called *The Ghost* on a flight from Bangkok to San Francisco. Small catch: the plane is PACKED with international assassins trying to kill both of them. Turbulence? Not even the top five concerns on this flight.
Josh Hartnett is punching, kicking, flipping, bruising, sweating, and somehow still making it look hot. The man is a walking ice pack and we respect that.
So grab your popcorn, buckle up, and maybe bring a neck pillow—because Fight or Flight is about to take off in theaters this Friday.
Would you survive a plane full of assassins, or are you choosing “flight” and hiding in the bathroom the whole time?
