From Westeros to the world of high‑octane action, Ewan Mitchell is stepping into a new arena. The House of the Dragon star, best known as Aemond Targaryen, will co‑lead the upcoming action feature The Healer alongside acclaimed Asian action hero Eddie Peng. Directed by stunt coordinator and second‑unit veteran Can Aydin, the film has already wrapped production in Budapest and will launch international sales at Cannes.
Quick read:
- Ewan Mitchell stars opposite Eddie Peng in The Healer.
- Directed by Can Aydin, known for Thunderbolts and Obi‑Wan Kenobi.
- Production wrapped in Budapest; sales launch at Cannes.
The story of The Healer
Set in a city ruled by shadows, the film follows a blind acupuncturist (Peng) who has traded violence for peace. His quiet life is disrupted when Soly (Smylie Bradwell), a young patient he vowed to protect, becomes the target of ruthless gang boss Dandy Lynch, played by Mitchell. Forced back into the underworld, the Healer uses his surgical precision and knowledge of the human body to fight his way to save the boy.
Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO
Cast and crew highlights
Alongside Peng and Mitchell, the ensemble features Smylie Bradwell (Hamnet, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping), Georgina Beedle (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), and Jameela Jamil (The Good Place). The film is produced by Molly Hassell for Hassell Free Productions, with backing from Electric Shadow and Davis Films. Financing was arranged through Rosebud Finance in Hungary, with Highland Film Group and 66cc handling global sales.
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Mitchell’s rising career
Mitchell’s role as Dandy Lynch marks another bold step in his career. Beyond House of the Dragon, he starred in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn and will reunite with her in Warner Bros.’ Wuthering Heights. He is also currently filming Justine Triet’s Fonda alongside Mia Goth, Odessa A’zion, Andrew Scott, and Allison Janney.
