A start date for principal photography has been confirmed for The Rhythm Section, a new thriller starring Blake Lively.

James Bond producers Eon Productions are behind the feature, which is adapted by Mark Burnell from his own novel of the same name, the first in a series of books about professional killer Stephanie Patrick.

Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli produce – PI subscribers can log in for details of the UPM and production designer along with the shoot dates.

Filming will take place largely in Ireland and Spain on the film, which is directed by Reed Morano. Her recent credits include episodes of Hulu”s critically-acclaimed The Handmaid”s Tale, which saw her become the first woman in more than 20 years to win an Emmy for drama directing.

The Rhythm Section is one of more than 115 projects in pre-production listed on PI; non-subscribers can click here to request a free online demo.

Blake Lively photo via Getty Images Ent/Andrew Toth.