Actors Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa have been cast in an upcoming action comedy film titled, “The Wrecking Crew,” which will reportedly be produced by “Blue Beetle” director Angel Manuel Soto.
The new film will also bring Momoa and Bautista together again, following their roles in the post-apocalyptic Apple TV+ series, “See,” in which they played brothers at war.
Read on to learn more.
Dave Bautista & Jason Momoa Will Star in ‘The Wrecking Crew’
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“Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Dave Bautista and “Aquaman” star Jason Momoa lead the cast of the upcoming action comedy film, “The Wrecking” crew.
follow wrap, the new MGM film will be helmed by “Blue Beetle” director Angel Manuel Soto. It was written by Jonathan Topper before the start of the WGA strike.
Bautista and Momoa were also in talks to appear in the film before Hollywood was hit by the SAG-AFTRA strike. As long as the strike continues, film production will have to wait.
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At this time, it remains unclear how long the strike can continue, but even if it is resolved, Momoa and Bautista’s schedules could still be a barrier to the film coming to fruition.
Per ScreenRantboth actors have busy schedules ahead of them, with numerous film projects that will undoubtedly pull them away from “The Wrecking Crew.”
For Momoa, he has movies like, “Fast & Furious 11,” “Minecraft” and “Chief of War” in his schedule. Bautista’s busy calendar, on the other hand, is filled with projects like “Universe’s Most Wanted,” “Groove Tails” and “The Killer’s Game.”
Dave Bautista Tweets About ‘Buddy Cop’ Movie With Jason Momoa
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In 2021, the WWE champion shared his interest in watching alongside Momoa in a “buddy cop” style movie.
“Just going to throw this into the atmosphere and see what happens. Here we go…,” Bautista tweeted, adding, “Momoa and I are in a Lethal Weapon-type buddy cop movie directed by David Leitch. Okay! Thats it. Now we wait.”
Momoa later spoke about Bautitsta’s pitch during an appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.”
After being asked by the host if he was “on board with this idea,” the actor replied, “[Bautista] literally texted me about four days ago, saying, ‘We need to do a cop movie dude.'”
Momoa continued, “We love each other. We obviously met at ‘See.’ We were in ‘Dune’ together. And I said, ‘Really.’ And he said, ‘Let’s do it in Hawaii.’ And I said, ‘Let’s do it. I have a suggestion.’ So it’s off to the races now. We are doing it.”
Two years later, “The Wrecking Crew” was the result of Bautista’s tweet about making a movie with Momoa, except with Soto directing it instead of “Deadpool 2” director David Leitch.
Tragedy Hits Hawaii Film Location
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Following what Momoa shared in his conversation with Corden on “The Late Late Show,” “The Wrecking Crew” will be set in Hawaii.
Unfortunately, the news about the film came amidst the forest fires that rocked the state. The shocking incident reportedly began on August 8, after a fire raged in West Maui near Lahaina.
Since the destruction, there has been a reported death toll of over a hundred people, with only five bodies identified at this time. More than 800 people were also reported missing, each AP news.
Jason Momoa Is Busy With Relief Efforts For Maui
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The “Game of Thrones” cast has been very busy helping with relief efforts for the people of Maui.
Momoa, who is from Hawaii, has been particularly vocal online, using her platform to keep fans updated on the tragedy and tell people what to do and what not to do to help support residents affected by the wildfires.
Speaking about the Maui wildfires, Momoa wrote, “We are deeply saddened and saddened for our friends and ‘ohana in Maui who have been affected by the recent wildfires.”
The actor then warned visitors to stay away from the popular tourist destination amid efforts to help residents.
“Maui is not a vacation spot right now. DO NOT TRAVEL TO MAUI. Don’t convince yourself that your presence is needed on an island that suffers this deeply,” Momoa wrote.
He concluded by saying, “Hello to everyone who has donated and shown love to the community in this time of need.”
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