May 8, 2026 1:30am PT

Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman to Star in Thriller ‘Pumping Black’ for Anton (EXCLUSIVE)

From 'Fresh' director Mimi Cave, the film is set in the cutthroat world of competitive cycling and is launching in Cannes.

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Hollywood’s latest leading man Jonathan Bailey has booked a new film.

Fresh from being crowned 2025’s box office king thanks to “Jurassic World Rebirth” and “Wicked: For Good,” the actor is now teaming up with Oscar winner Natalie Portman (“May December,” “Black Swan”) for “Pumping Black,” a psychological thriller set in the competitive and cutthroat world of professional cycling.

Anton will launch international sales at Cannes with CAA co-repping the U.S.

Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman to Star in Thriller 'Pumping Black' for Anton (EXCLUSIVE)