1242: Gateway to the West

2025 Hungarian history action film Gateway-to-the-west-posters-1280-1240x1754.jpg Péter Soós Aron Horvath Joan Lane Carlos Alperin Bayar Banzragch Bill Chamberlain Kornél Sipos Bumchin Namshir Jeremy Neumark Jones Neil Stuke Bold Choimbol Genevieve Chenneour Michael Ironside Eric Roberts David Schofield Ray Stevenson István Balázs Kant Pan Arthur Valentin Grósz Chelsea Pictures Galloping Entertainment Mozgó Mozi Mongol Sat 2025 10 02 https://hvg.hu/kultura/20251003_1242-a-nyugat-kapujaban-film-kritika-kurzusfilm-tatarjaras-mongolok-tortenelemhamisitas Hungary English Mongolian 1242: Gateway to the West is a 2025 English-language Hungarian historical action film directed by Péter Soós and co-written by Aron Horvath and Joan Lane. The film features an ensemble cast including Jeremy Neumark Jones, Neil Stuke, Bold Choimbol, Genevieve Chenneour, Michael Ironside, Eric Roberts, David Schofield, and Ray Stevenson in his final film role.Goldbart Max 2022-05-11 Kevin Spacey To Star In '1242 – Gateway To The West'; Galloping Entertainment To Launch Sales At Cannes Market https://deadline.com/2022/05/kevin-spacey-to-star-in-1242-gateway-to-the-west-galloping-entertainment-to-launch-sales-at-cannes-market-1235021063/ 2023-10-03 Deadline en-USWiseman Andreas 2023-01-25 'RRR' & 'Thor' Star Ray Stevenson Takes Over Lead Role In Former Kevin Spacey Pic '1242: Gateway To The West', Filming Underway In Hungary Ahead Of EFM Re-Launch https://deadline.com/2023/01/rrr-thor-ray-stevenson-kevin-spacey-role-1242-gateway-west-hungary-1235240568/ 2023-10-03 Deadline en-US Plot summary When the Great Mongolian Army is about to invade Europe in 1242, it doesn't expect that the Hungarian castle of Esztergom and its priest, Eusebius, will stop it. Cast Jeremy Neumark Jones as Eusebius Neil Stuke as Commander Simon Bold Choimbol as Batu Khan Genevieve Chenneour as Uulan Michael Ironside as Mihály / Narrator Eric Roberts as Captain Ákos David Schofield as Sycardius Ray Stevenson as Cesareane Tam Williams as Bacsó Farid Elouardi as Csikász Barslkhagva Batbold as Khasi Thomas Raft as Commander Simon's guard Tomas Production In May 2022, Kevin Spacey was cast in the leading role of Papal Legate Cardinal Cesareani. However, two months later, in July 2022, he was dropped from the role following new sexual assault charges against him. He was replaced with Ray Stevenson.Echebiri Makuochi 2022-07-14 Kevin Spacey Dropped From Genghis Khan Movie '1242: Gateway to the West' https://collider.com/kevin-spacey-fired-genghis-khan-movie-1242-gateway-to-the-west/ 2023-10-03 Collider en Stevenson died in May 2023, during post-production of this film and while he was working on his next project, Cassino in Ischia. Since the latter role was taken over by another actor, 1242 will be his final appearance on film.Rosenbloom Alli 2023-05-22 Ray Stevenson, 'RRR' and 'Thor' actor, dead at 58 https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/22/entertainment/ray-stevenson-death/index.html 2023-10-03 CNN en2023-05-22 Ray Stevenson: Thor, Volstagg and Star Wars actor dies aged 58 en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65677440 2023-10-03 References External links 13542474 Category:2025 English-language films Category:Films set in Hungary Category:Cultural depictions of Mongolian people Category:Films set in the 13th century Category:English-language Hungarian films Category:Hungarian action films Category:Hungarian historical films Category:2025 films Category:2025 Hungarian films