Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum will star in an action comedy that top studios and streaming services are fighting over
It has been revealed that studios can't share an upcoming project from the creators of The Lost City, starring Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum.
Here's What We Know
The film project, titled Calamity Hustle, is being produced by brothers Aaron and Adam Nee and there's a real battle brewing around it.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros., Amazon and Netflix are battling for the rights to the action-comedy film, which will star Reynolds and Tatum as two misfit brothers.
The battle is heating up and the stakes are rising. Warner Bros. has reportedly offered $20 million to each actor, while Netflix and Amazon have offered a combined $50 million, and how it will be split is up to the actors. In the end, Nee could come out with anywhere from $6 million to $8 million. According to reports, one studio has offered a total of $175 million, including the aforementioned costs.
Here's What The Movie Is About
The plot of the film is described as the story of a former Los Angeles detective mired in hardship who, threatened by a brutal crime boss, must get on the trail of his brother who is responsible for interfering in a diamond heist.
Reynolds and Tatum plan to not only star in, but produce the film.
As a reminder, Reynolds is currently busy with the highly anticipated "Deadpool 3," while Tatum will appear in "Project Artemis" and "Pussy Island".
Source: ComicBook