Netflix's must-see heist thriller with stacked cast confirms release date with first-look images

A star-studded, unconventional heist thriller coming to Netflix finally has a release date. Oscar-winning director Fernando Meirelles takes the helm in The Take, starring Robert Pattinson, Denzel Washington, and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

The eagerly anticipated film follows a former Army captain trying to adapt to his new normal, when he crosses paths with a charismatic thief who offers him the "score of a lifetime."

Intrigued? The Take is set to land on Netflix on 15 January 2027, kicking off the New Year in explosive style.

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A full synopsis reads: "Fresh out of the Army, former Captain Noah (Robert Pattinson) is trying to find his footing in civilian life, when charismatic master thief Christian Carter (Denzel Washington) recruits him to join his crew for the score of a lifetime: robbing the richest bank in Manhattan.

"The otherwise meticulous plan has just one hitch: Noah's girlfriend Rose (Daisy Edgar-Jones) works at the bank as a teller. With time and love on the line, Noah must figure out who he can trust if he hopes to make it out of the heist alive."

Written by Simon Kinberg, The Take also stars Danai Gurira, Sean Harris, Moisés Arias, and Justin Kirk.

Speaking about how the film came to be, Meirelles told Entertainment Weekly: "When I first read the script, I wasn't quite sure whether I was reading a heist film or a psychological drama with a love story at its centre; it’s this interesting combination of genres.

"The structure of the script really caught my attention. You start watching the film without quite knowing where it’s going to take you. You have to come along for the ride without too many expectations. The story keeps surprising you right up to the very end."

The Take is released on Netflix on 15 January 2027.

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