Watch this Atomic Blonde trailer NOW: a Bond movie with Charlize Theron as Bond from the director of John Wick

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What would it look like if Charlize Theron was cast as the new James Bond? I imagine it would look a lot like this new red-band trailer for her new spy thriller Atomic Blonde.

If that bone-crunching, 33-second single take fight sequence in the hallway wasn’t enough to clue you in, Atomic Blonde is directed by David Leitch, one of the co-directors of the original John Wick. From the look of it, Leitch’s propensity for showcasing jaw-dropping action has carried over to this film, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Most mainstream modern movies still rely on shaky cam or quick cutting to hide unconvincing action, but Leitch - a former stuntman - recognizes the value in establishing clear geography in a scene and allowing the audience to actually watch a shot play out as fully as possible before cutting away.

This looks like a sexy, energetic spy thriller, and the stellar supporting cast and killer song choices are just icing on the cake.

Directed by David Leitch and starring Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Sofia Boutella, Toby Jones, and John Goodman, Atomic Blonde blasts into theaters on July 28, 2017.

Image: Universal

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Ben is an entertainment journalist who has written about movies online for nearly a decade. He loves the Fast & Furious franchise, prefers Indiana Jones to Star Wars, and will defend the ending of Lost until his dying day. He shook Bill Murray's hand once (so he's got that going for him, which is nice). Ben lives in Los Angeles with his wife.