EXCLUSIVE: Electric Panda Entertainment and Gold Star Productions announced today that Miles Brown (Black-ish) and Andrew Koji (Bullet Train, Warrior) are set to star in the upcoming comedic action-thriller Sixteen. Emmy-nominated stunt coordinator/action director Brett Chan (Netflix’s Wednesday, MAX’s Warrior) will be making his feature directorial debut, from the screenplay written by Jason Bourque (Insomnia), Phillip Mitchell and David Zanardi (A Wine Country Christmas). Production is set to begin Winter 2023 in Vancouver.
The film is being produced by Ken Frith and co-writer Jason Bourque of Gold Star Productions (Drone), and Yas Taalat, Gabriel Napora and Yipeng Ben Lu of Electric Panda Entertainment (The Informer). Executive producers include Adam Riback, Costa Vassos and Cody Sparshu.
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Sixteen is a high-concept action film in the vein of Kick-Ass and Superbad, about a professional hitman (Koji) who’s been reincarnated as a sixteen-year-old boy (Brown), and must now take on the crime syndicate responsible for his death, while trying to survive high-school all over again.
“Miles Brown’s presence in our film will shatter boundaries, showcasing a new generation of action heroes that the world desperately needs,” said Electric Panda’s Yas Taalat. “His captivating talent and undeniable charisma embody the power of representation, inspiring young minds to believe in their own potential. Through his magnetic presence, Miles ignites a transformative wave, reminding us that heroes come in every shape, color and form, creating a more inclusive industry.”
Director Brett Chan follows up with a comment, “Working with Andrew Koji has been an absolute thrill and honor, both on the MAX series Warrior and now on our new film project Sixteen. Andrew’s raw talent, dedication, and unwavering commitment to his craft have truly elevated our collaboration to extraordinary heights. His remarkable ability to embody complex characters and seamlessly execute intricate action sequences is unparalleled. Our working relationship has flourished, fueled by mutual respect and a shared vision for pushing the boundaries of storytelling.”
Miles Brown starred as ‘Jack Johnson’ on the ABC hit show Blackish, for which he won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Series. He currently voices the role of ‘Gillington Weber’ in Nickelodeon’s animated series, Monster High, and voiced the role of ‘Young Ekko’ in the hit Netflix animated series, Arcane. Miles can be seen as the lead of ‘Emmet’ in Bridget Stokes’s Boy Genius opposite Rita Wilson and Nora Dunn, and as a younger version of the iconic composer “Wayne Shorter” in Zero Gravity out on Amazon in August. In 2018, Miles was named one of The Hollywood Reporter‘s Top 30 Stars Under Age 18.
Andrew Koji was most recently seen opposite Brad Pitt in Bullet Train for Sony, and Paramount’s Snake Eyes, part of the GI Joe franchise, opposite Henry Golding. He recently wrapped Season 3 as the lead of Jonathan Tropper’s acclaimed MAX series Warrior, inspired by the writings of Bruce Lee. Up next for Koji is Worth the Wait alongside Lana Condor, Boy Kills World with Bill Skarsgard, and Seneca opposite John Malkovich. Past television credits include the Netflix’s The Innocents, the Starz series American Gods, and Netflix/BBC’s Peaky Blinders.
Miles Brown is represented by CAA, Stride Management, and Felker, Toczek, Suddleson, Abramson, McGinnis & Ryan.
Andrew Koji is represented by UTA, Principal Entertainment LA, Conway Van Gelder Grant and Myman, Greenspan, Fox, Rosenberg, Mobasser, Younger & Light.
Brett Chan is represented by Echo Lake Entertainment.
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