MOVIE NEWS – Universal debuted the Atomic Blonde trailer not so long ago, so we could get our first glimpse at Charlize Theron as a deadly British assassin. The considerable buzz swirling around this film has certainly grown since then, with the studio releasing the second trailer a few days ago, along with lots of new posters and photos, with even more intense action that could make this action-thriller one of this summer’s sleeper hits.

Oscar winner Charlize Theron truly detonates into summer in Atomic Blonde, a fast, edgy action-thriller that follows MI6’s most lethal assassin through a ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and full of double-crossing hives of traitors.

The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) combines spycraft, sensuality, and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. She’s sent alone to Berlin to deliver an invaluable dossier out of the destabilized city when she associates with embedded station chief David Percival (James MacAvoy) who helps her navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.

An intense combination of sleek action, graphic sexuality and dazzling style, Atomic Blonde is directed by David Leitch, who made his directorial debut on the 2014 cult hit John Wick, alongside Chad Stahelski, and he also recently signed on to direct the upcoming Deadpool 2.

Other actors include John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella and Toby Jones. The film is based on the Oni Press graphic novel The Coldest City, by Antony Johnston & illustrator Sam Hart, with Kurt Johnstad (300) writing the adapted screenplay.

That could very well be quite a big year for Charlize Theron, who also stars as the main villain Cipher in this weekend’s The Fate of the Furious, which is expected to debut with record-breaking numbers when it arrives in theaters April 14. While Atomic Blonde isn’t a massive action franchise like the Fast & Furious series, a strong showing this summer among a crowded field could certainly be the start of an action-packed franchise along the same lines of John Wick, which already has a third movie in development. While we wait for more on Atomic Blonde, take a look at this extended trailer.