Ryan Reynolds to Lead Amazon MGM Remake of Thunderbolt & Lightfoot
The move pairs Reynolds with first-time feature director Shane Reid on a reimagining of Michael Cimino’s 1974 buddy caper.
Overview
- Trade reports say Reynolds is attached to star, produce through Maximum Effort, and co-write with Enzo Mileti and Scott Wilson.
- Shane Reid, an editor on Deadpool & Wolverine, is set to make his feature directorial debut.
- Amazon MGM has the project in early development with no production timeline or additional casting announced.
- The original 1974 film was Michael Cimino’s debut and featured Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges, earning Bridges an Oscar nomination.
- Background context notes Maximum Effort’s renewed first-look deal with Paramount and Reynolds’ upcoming work on Eloise and Animal Friends.