In London Calling, Josh Duhamel plays Tommy Ward, a washed-up hitman forced to mentor a socially awkward man-child, Julian (played by Jeremy Ray Taylor), while trying to stay alive. The unlikely duo quickly finds themselves in a madcap, chaotic adventure across Los Angeles — with plenty of bullets, banter, and bonding.
“This movie was so much fun to make,” Jeremy Ray Taylor tells Awards Buzz at the Los Angeles premiere. “I love doing stunts. I love all this kind of stuff. The action-comedy thing is right up my alley. This is like a dream role of mine, for sure.”
It wasn’t all glamour, though, especially when Jeremy found out what he’d be wearing. “I thought we were going to do, like, awesome knight costumes for the LARPing scene. So when I figured out I was in a bear onesie, that kind of sucked,” he laughed. “But still, I was so excited. There are so many amazing things I got to do.”
The moment that stood out most on set was when they blew up this massive trailer. “That was kind of our final celebration. We couldn’t blow it up until we were done filming everything else. Our director [Allan Unger] got to push the button. It was pretty freaking incredible.”
Jeremy had high praise for his co-star, Josh Duhamel. “Working with someone as seasoned as Josh, you learn a lot just by watching. He stands up for himself, but he’s never disrespectful. That’s rare. If there’s anyone to aspire to be in this industry, it’s Josh.” The chemistry between Tommy and Julian is electric — awkward, endearing, and hilarious.
For Duhamel, London Calling was a chance to play a flawed, messy anti-hero. “I don’t ever want to play a guy that’s too perfect,” Josh told Awards Buzz. “Tommy is over the hill, a mess, but trying. That’s way more interesting to me. Plus — a lot of action, a lot of comedy. What more could I ask for?”
Allan Ungar, who also co-wrote the film, couldn’t agree more. “This is the most fun I’ve ever had making a movie,” he shared. “It was like summer camp… Cape Town is incredible. The people, the culture, the energy — even when things were chaotic, we had an amazing time.”
Logistics were a beast. “Every time we’d get a location, we’d lose it. So we had to get really creative. But in a weird way, that chaos added to the movie’s energy,” said Ungar.
Still, it all came together with one explosive moment — literally.
“My birthday’s December 21,” Ungar said. “Nothing ever films that late in the year. But we were filming, and on my birthday, I got to do my first explosion. That was probably the best memory I have of this whole thing.”
While the night centered on London Calling, actors Lochlyn Munro and Tyler Posey were there to speak on the landscape of film in general right now.
Lochlyn Munro (who made waves in Scary Movie) revealed he’s heading back into familiar territory: “We start Scary Movie 6 next month. Shawn and Marlon [Wayans] are going back to the OG roots — no holding back.” He’s reprising his iconic role: “I come back as Greg — but with a job this time,” he laughed. “We’re filming in Atlanta, and it’s aiming for a June release.”
Munro sees a bigger trend in the return of edgy, no-holds-barred comedy. “I hope there’s a push back to raunchy comedies. We’ve had a lack of them for the past eight years. Comedy doesn’t need to be mean — but it can be outrageous and fun. And if you don’t want to watch it, don’t.”
Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey spoke about the kind of content he wants to create. “I’m developing a lot now,” Posey told Awards Buzz on the red carpet. “I want to bring this balance — heartfelt messages but also comedy that doesn’t take itself too seriously. I think the world needs that right now.”
Posey also teased ideas about returning to Teen Wolf, but with a grown-up twist: “The fans who started watching are adults now. I want to show the characters going through real adult stuff — therapy, marriage counseling, trauma. Still with all the werewolves and fighting, of course.”
London Calling premieres in theaters September 19, 2025, via Quiver Distribution. It’s already generated buzz after screening at TIFF’s Industry Selects and promises to be one of the year’s most offbeat action comedies.
It’s a film about redemption, reluctant mentorship, and chaos. As Allan Ungar said best: “It’s loud, boisterous, funny — just like the people who made it.”
