History of Carry-On in Timeline

Carry-On is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by T.J. Fixman. It stars Taron Egerton as a young TSA agent named Ethan Kopek who is coerced by a mysterious woman into allowing a dangerous package through security and onto a Christmas Eve flight. Ethan soon realizes he's been manipulated into becoming an unwitting pawn in a much larger scheme, forcing him to take matters into his own hands to save the passengers onboard and clear his name. The film also stars Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler and Jason Bateman.

June 2021: Netflix and Amblin Partners Deal

In June 2021, Amblin Partners and Netflix agreed to produce multiple films yearly. Carry-On was initially intended as the first film from this deal, with T.J. Fixman writing the screenplay and Michael Green contributing additional material.

July 2022: Taron Egerton Joins Carry-On

In July 2022, Taron Egerton was cast in the lead role of Ethan Kopek for the film Carry-On.

August 2022: Jason Bateman Joins Carry-On

Jason Bateman joined the cast of Carry-On in August 2022, co-starring alongside Taron Egerton.

September 2022: Sofia Carson and Danielle Deadwyler Join Carry-On

In September 2022, Sofia Carson and Danielle Deadwyler joined the cast of Carry-On.

September 2022: Carry-On Filming Begins

Principal photography for Carry-On, with an estimated budget of $47 million, commenced in New Orleans, Louisiana, in September 2022.

October 2022: Theo Rossi, Dean Norris, Logan Marshall-Green, and Sinqua Walls Join Carry-On

Theo Rossi joined the cast of Carry-On in October 2022, followed by Dean Norris, Logan Marshall-Green, and Sinqua Walls, among eight new cast members.

January 2023: Carry-On Filming Ends

Filming for Carry-On concluded in January 2023 after starting in September 2022 in New Orleans.

December 13, 2024: Carry-On Release on Netflix

Carry-On was released by Netflix on December 13, 2024, and received positive reviews from critics.

2024: Carry-On Film Information

In 2024, the American action thriller film, Carry-On, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by T.J. Fixman, was released. The film stars Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, and Jason Bateman, and follows a young TSA officer blackmailed into letting a dangerous package onboard a flight on Christmas Eve.