Los Angeles, May 13 -- Actor Mads Mikkelsen will be seen in an action thriller 'Sirius', which marks the directorial debut of Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, the Arctic-set project is inspired by the real-life Sirius Patrol, the Danish special forces unit charged with defending Greenland's 8,700-mile frozen coastline. Tony Mosher penned the screenplay.

Smith is also known for his collaborations with Sam Mendes (Empire of Light) and Peter Weir (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World).

Neon label Decal will release the film in the U.S., marking the outfit's first wide domestic release. International rights will be sold at the Cannes film market, with Neon handling the foreign sales.

Pascal Degove ...