‘Calamity Hustle’: Warner Bros. wins bidding war for Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum action comedy
The Hindu
The Nee Brothers have scripted and will direct ‘Calamity Hustle’, which will be set around the holiday season and feature Reynolds and Tatum as estranged brothers
Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum-starrer action comedy Calamity Hustle has landed up at Warner Bros. after an intense bidding war, reports stated.
The upcoming film, a buddy actioner in the tradition of Lethal Weapon, will be directed by brothers Aaron and Adam Nee, behind films like The Lost City (2022) and Band of Robbers (2015).
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According to a report in Deadline, multiple major studios were vying for Calamity Hustle, with legacy banner Warner Bros. emerging victorious over streamers Netflix and Amazon.
The Nee Brothers have also scripted Calamity Hustle, which will be set around the holiday season and feature Reynolds and Tatum as estranged brothers.
Tatum had earlier starred in the Nee brothers’ The Lost City alongside Sandra Bullock. Reynold’s upcoming release is the fantasy comedy IF.