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Ryan Reynolds Eyes Lead in Amazon MGM’s ‘Thunderbolt and Lightfoot’ Remake

A first-time feature director from Deadpool & Wolverine is attached to the in-development project.

Overview

  • Trade outlets report Amazon MGM is developing the remake, with no production timetable or release date disclosed.
  • Reynolds is collaborating on the screenplay with writers Enzo Mileti and Scott Wilson.
  • He is expected to produce through his Maximum Effort banner, according to the reports.
  • Editor Shane Reid is attached to make his directorial debut after work on Deadpool & Wolverine.
  • The 1974 original marked Michael Cimino’s directing debut and starred Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges, who earned a supporting-actor Oscar nomination.