“Richard Gere and Michelle Rodriguez’s ‘Left Seat’ Begins Filming”
On 21 March 2026, production began on Left Seat, a plane survival thriller starring Richard Gere and Michelle Rodriguez. Filming started at Bavaria Studios in Munich, Germany.
Production and Locations
Aerial exteriors were filmed in the Andes region of South America in January. The studio stages in Munich will cover most interior and cockpit work.
Longtime industry executive Jason Michael Berman is producing under his new A/Vantage Pictures banner. He previously led Mandalay and is shepherding the project.
Plot and Cast
Michelle Rodriguez plays a pharmaceutical representative forced to take control of a small charter plane. The pilot falls unconscious mid-flight, leaving her to manage the emergency.
She must rely on a stranger over the radio, portrayed by Richard Gere, to navigate deadly storms and land before fuel runs out. James Weber Brown appears in a small role.
Crew and Creative Team
Ben Younger, director of Bleed For This, is directing from a screenplay by David M. Crabtree. Younger has also made revisions to the script.
Younger is a licensed pilot in real life, a fact the filmmakers say adds technical authenticity. The production has emphasized practical piloting expertise for realism.
Producer Perspective
Berman described Crabtree’s script as a visceral, emotionally driven story worth bringing to the screen. He highlighted the benefit of experienced actors and a pilot-director.
Cast Background and Other Projects
Richard Gere currently appears in the Paramount+ series The Agency, a remake of Le Bureau des Legendes. Michelle Rodriguez is known for roles in Resident Evil and Machete.
Rodriguez is expected to return as Letty in Fast Forever and is part of the Avatar franchise. In a recent PEOPLE interview, she described feeling like a Hollywood outlier and vowed to stay true to herself.
Filmogaz.com confirms that Richard Gere and Michelle Rodriguez lead Left Seat, which begins filming this month. Production remains underway in Munich with additional location work completed earlier this year.
