Lukas Gage and Alex Akpobome join Bailey and Portman in 'Pumping Black'

Lukas Gage and Alex Akpobome have joined the cast of 'Pumping Black,' a psychological cycling thriller starring Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman, Deadline reports. Mimi Cave directs from Haley Hope Bartels' screenplay; producers include Stacey Sher, Sébastien Raybaud at Anton, and Portman through MountainA. Amazon acquired the project at the Cannes 2026 market. Production is lined up for autumn.