Los
Angeles,
CA,
April
11,
2025
–(PR.com)– In
the
forthcoming
crime-drama,
A
Lion’s
Game,
Michael
Joseph
Pierce
takes
on
the
role
of
Alejandro
Vargas,
a
ruthless
loan
shark.
The
film
centers
on
Autumn
Bennett
(played
by
Bella
Dontine),
a
corporate
executive
grappling
with
a
multimillion
dollar
debt
that
threatens
her
business
and
business
partner
(played
by
Kurt
Oberhaus).
In
a
desperate
move,
she
turns
to
Vargas
for
financial
assistance,
setting
off
a
chain
of
events
marked
by
greed
and
betrayal.
Pierce
was
initially
considered
for
a
different
role
but
was
offered
the
part
of
Vargas
after
director
Travis
Brown
saw
his
audition.
Pierce,
expressing
his
enthusiasm,
said,
“I
was
drawn
to
the
character’s
complexity
and
appreciated
the
creative
freedom
Travis
Brown
provided,
allowing
me
to
fully
embody
the
role.”
A
Lion’s
Game
fits
right
into
the
current
market
trend
of
enthralling
crime
dramas,
which
have
seen
a
surge
in
popularity
recently.
It
is
scheduled
for
release
on
April
22,
2025
and
will
be
available
for
streaming
on
Apple
TV,
a
platform
known
for
its
wide
selection
of
high-quality
films.