Ricky Whittle is best known to the British public as having played Calvin Valentine in soap opera, Hollyoaks. Since leaving Hollyoaks though, Whittle has gone on to conquer America. He won over US audiences with his appearance in young adult series The 100, before going on to take the world by storm with Prime Video’s American Gods. From 26th April, audiences can find Ricky Whittle starring in new war drama, Land of Bad.
No man gets left behind in this high-calibre action-packed Special Ops thriller. A covert Special Forces operation in the South Philippines spirals into a brutal 48-hour battle for survival. When an elite extraction team is ambushed deep in enemy territory, rookie officer Kinney (Liam Hemsworth) is left outnumbered, but determined to leave no man behind. With an air strike closing in, Kinney’s only hope hinges on the guidance of Air Force drone pilot, Reaper (Russel Crowe), navigating unknowable danger where every move could be their last.
In Land of Bad, Ricky Whittle stars as Bishop, a member of Kinney’s team who, like Kinney, goes to Hell and back during the film. It’s a different role for Whittle, but one that enables him to demonstrate his natural athleticism, and could open the door for a long career within the action genre. In the lead up to Land of Bad arriving on Prime Video, THN were able to speak with Whittle to find out more about his time working on the project. Our discussion focused on his motivation for joining the project, accessing the darker side of Bishop’s ordeal, and how Hollyoaks was a fantastic training ground for everything he has made since.
Land of Bad will be available for streaming on Prime Video from 26th April 2024.
