EXCLUSIVE: Magic Mike and I Am Number Four actor Alex Pettyfer is joining the Alec Baldwin-Olga Kurylenko action spy thriller Chief of Station, which starts production in November.Pettyfer will play John Branca, a CIA agent overseeing a European intelligence division who’s been a steady hand for more than ten years and trusted ally to Ben Malloy (played by Baldwin), a legendary CIA Chief of Station.
When Ben’s wife is killed in what appears to be a terrible accident, Branca takes over Ben’s old position as head of all Eastern European clandestine operations.
But where do his loyalties lie?The pic is directed by Jesse V. Johnson off a script by George Mahaffey.Chris Petrovski has also boarded the feature project, and will take on the role of Ben’s son, Nick.
He starred in the Ray Donovan movie and was a series regular on Madame Secretary.Pettyfer starred in his feature directorial debut Back Roads.
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