Five by Five
About
Set three decades prior to 'Echo 8,' the prequel 'Five By Five' unveils the enigmatic Agent 5's grief-stricken existence and his gradual spiral into chaos white climbing Zodiac's hierarchy.
Cast
Trailer
Details
- TMDB Status
- Post Production
- Writers
- Elizabeth H. Vu
- Producers
- Maria Tran, Takashi Hara, Elizabeth H. Vu
- Countries
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
Release Dates by Region
- United States · Limited: November 14, 2026
About This Release
The upcoming cinematic release Five by Five is officially scheduled to debut on Saturday, November 14, 2026. This highly anticipated project is categorized as a movie and is currently in the post-production stage. Audiences worldwide can look forward to this action and thriller film, which serves as an expansion of an existing narrative universe. With a current popularity score of 1.1074, the project has already begun to generate interest among fans of the genre.
The story of Five by Five functions as a prequel to the previous work titled Echo 8. The premise follows the life of the enigmatic Agent 5, set three decades before the events of the earlier film. Viewers will witness his grief-stricken existence and follow his gradual spiral into chaos as he attempts to climb the hierarchy of the organization known as Zodiac. This character-driven action narrative promises to provide deeper insight into the origins of the series.
The production is helmed by director Maria Tran, who also serves as a producer alongside Takashi Hara and Elizabeth H. Vu. The screenplay was written by Elizabeth H. Vu. The film is a production of Phoenix Eye Films, representing Australia as the primary production country. The original and spoken language for the movie is English, ensuring accessibility for a broad international audience.
The main cast features Masa Yamaguchi in the lead role as Agent 5, supported by Takashi Hara as Daigo and Mike Leeder as Z12. Additional performances include Alexander W. Hunter as The Tip and Tim Spriggs in an undisclosed role. These actors bring the intense world of Five by Five to life, working under the creative vision of the production team to deliver a compelling thriller experience.
Fans of the Echo 8 franchise should mark their calendars for the United States Limited release on Saturday, November 14, 2026. As the film moves through its final stages of post-production, it remains a significant entry for Phoenix Eye Films. With its focus on the dark origins of a key character, the movie is expected to offer a gritty and high-stakes journey that bridges the gap between past events and the established lore of the series.
