Lanterns star Aaron Pierre has joined Jalmari Helander‘s (Sisu) new film Fairytale in New York, which was written by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.

Deadline details that the film “is set on Christmas Eve in New York City, where an unassuming cabbie embarks on a relentless night of vengeance after his estranged son’s priceless gift is stolen.”

“There’s nothing better than bringing together great creative partners with whom you already have a history of success. Coming off the extraordinary success of War Machine, we couldn’t be more excited to be making another film with our friends at Netflix,” said Lionsgate Motion Group President Erin Westerman. “And this marks our third collaboration with Jalmari. He’s an exceptional filmmaker with a distinctive ability to deliver visceral, memorable action while never losing sight of character and emotion. That makes him a perfect match for Aaron Pierre, who has all the makings of a major movie star — commanding screen presence, undeniable charisma, and the ability to bring real depth and emotion to his performances. We think this is going to be a very special film.”