Katheryn Winnick can probably wipe the floor with just about anyone of us, both on and off the screen. The fact is, she was already running three martial art schools when she landed her first role. Of course, she can probably out-act a lot of her fellow thespians, as is evident by her extensive filmography, her upcoming appearance in the movie “Geostorm” (playing alongside Gerald Butler.
Ed Harris and Andy Garcia, among others), as well as the everincreasing popularity of her current TV series, “Vikings.” DA MAN: Hi Katheryn, glad to have you on board. So, how are you doing? Katheryn Winnick: I’m great! How are you doing? Thank you so much for this interview. DA MAN: If we’re not mistaken, you’ve just wrapped up filming for “Geostorm”, right? Can you give us a brief outline of what the movie’s going to be about?
Katheryn Winnick: Dean Devlin is the director, and it’s a Warner Brother’s film, one of those big action adventure movies that take place here and in outer space. I’m really excited about it because we have a phenomenal cast. I play the ex-wife of Gerard Butler, who is absolutely fantastic. Andy Garcia, Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris and Abbie Cornish are also in the movie, so there’s a good group of people, and I’m really excited for you to see it.
Going by what’s been released so far, some people think that “Geostorm” is a scifi adventure, some think that it’s a disaster movie set in space, while others speculate that it will also be a conspiracy thriller. Which description do you think would best fit the movie? Katheryn Winnick: Well you’re going to have to wait and see! It’s pretty much all of the above, and that’s what makes it a great story.
You were added to the cast about a month before principal photography on the film began. How did you end up getting the role? Katheryn Winnick: I read the script about a year ago, but I’ve been busy shooting “Vikings” in Ireland. I remember thinking that this was a really fun project, and I would love to be a part of it. I got a call from my agent saying that there was interest, so I did a self-tape while in Ireland.
Katheryn Winnick: Expect the unexpected. There will be fighting; everybody’s storyline gets more developed; and we have some great new cast members. We even ended up invading Paris, with the whole group of actors and new set designs, which will be pretty remarkable to see if you come to Ireland.