Maria Pedraza, known internationally for Money Heist, is joining Carla Diaz of Elite in Topple, an upcoming action thriller built around seven women fighting to bring down a ruthless regime. The project is heading to the American Film Market (AFM), where its producers are seeking additional business partners ahead of a planned 2027 shoot.
Rather than focusing on a single protagonist, Topple starts with seven intersecting lives. That premise gives the film an ensemble-driven approach to a genre often associated with individual heroes. Meanwhile, its international cast brings together performers associated with television dramas, historical adventures and action productions.
Maria Pedraza and Carla Diaz join a seven-woman action story
The central idea behind Topple is straightforward. Seven women find their lives connected and eventually unite against the leaders of a ruthless regime. Their shared objective gives the story its central conflict, although the production has not revealed the individual characters or how their relationships develop.
Producers describe the project as being in the vein of Taken and Atomic Blonde. Those comparisons suggest the type of action thriller they intend to make, but they do not confirm particular fight sequences, character abilities or narrative twists.
For viewers familiar with Maria Pedraza through Money Heist and Carla Diaz through Elite, the announcement marks their involvement in a new international action production. However, neither actress has been assigned a publicly confirmed character in the information released so far.
The confirmed Topple cast brings together film and television names
According to a November 10, 2026 exclusive published by Deadline, seven performers are attached to star in Topple. The announced ensemble includes:
- Maria Pedraza — known for Money Heist.
- Carla Diaz — known for Elite.
- Graham McTavish — known for The Hobbit.
- Tamara Feldman — known for Gossip Girl.
- Peter Mensah — known for Gladiator II.
- Alexis Georgoulis — known for My Life in Ruins.
- Manny Perez — known for Sound of Freedom.
Additional casting discussions are underway, so this is not necessarily the final ensemble. Crucially, the seven announced actors should not be confused with the seven women described in the synopsis. The production has not disclosed which performers will portray those characters.
That distinction matters because the film’s premise establishes the number of women at the center of the story, not a complete character breakdown. Further casting announcements may clarify how the ensemble fits together.
Maria Pedraza will work on a production planned for Croatia and New York
Topple is being directed by Ileana D. Vasquez, who developed the original screenplay with James Vasquez. She is also producing through LolitaMoon Productions and Perfidious Movie, alongside co-producer Igor Nola of MP Film Production. Nola previously worked as a line producer on Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.
The production has outlined several important steps, although filming has not yet begun. Its confirmed plans and creative responsibilities include:
- Director: Ileana D. Vasquez.
- Original screenplay: Ileana D. Vasquez and James Vasquez.
- Production companies: LolitaMoon Productions and Perfidious Movie.
- Co-producer: Igor Nola of MP Film Production.
- Principal photography: Planned for the second quarter of 2027.
- Filming locations: Croatia and New York City.
- Post-production: Picture and sound work planned in Canada to benefit from regional incentives.
- Current market activity: Meetings at AFM to secure additional partners, including sales and distribution.
The choice of Croatia and New York City gives the production two geographically distinct filming locations. Nevertheless, no specific scenes or story settings have been assigned to either location publicly.
Likewise, the Canadian post-production plan is a business and production detail, rather than confirmation of a particular visual style. The producers have identified regional incentives as a reason for carrying out picture and sound work there.
The American Film Market is the next step for Topple
At this stage, Topple is being introduced to potential partners rather than announcing a completed distribution agreement. The producers are using AFM to pursue sales and distribution opportunities, while the planned filming window remains in the second quarter of 2027.
Director Ileana D. Vasquez has positioned the film for the global theatrical and streaming marketplace. That describes its intended commercial reach, not a confirmed release arrangement. No distributor, streaming service or premiere date has been announced.
Topple is also one of the genre projects attracting attention around the market. Another example we have covered is Don’t Look, an Australian outback horror project making the rounds at AFM. Although the films belong to different genres, both illustrate how projects can seek industry partners before reaching audiences.
For readers following action productions with international ambitions, we have also covered Carl Hamilton’s return through new action films and series on Prime Video. Unlike that announced Prime Video slate, Topple has not yet confirmed a distribution destination.
The next meaningful developments to watch are the remaining cast announcements, any agreements reached with sales or distribution partners, and confirmation that principal photography is underway. Those milestones will offer a clearer picture of the film’s progress than comparisons with existing action titles alone.
For now, Maria Pedraza and Carla Diaz’s involvement provides a recognizable starting point for Topple, while its seven-woman premise defines the story the filmmakers intend to tell. With filming planned for 2027, the project remains in its pre-production and market-partnership stage, and its eventual release arrangements are still to be determined.
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