The dynamic duo of Bautista and Momoa, both celebrated for their roles in major franchises, is coming together for \u2018The Wrecking Crew,\u2019 an anticipated buddy action comedy backed by MGM. The film will also see the collaboration of \u00c1ngel Manuel Soto, who recently directed the groundbreaking DC film \u2018Blue Beetle,\u2019 marking the first time a Latino superhero has taken the lead in a DC movie.<\/p>\n
While specific plot details are being kept confidential for now, the premise promises to deliver the kind of action-packed and entertaining camaraderie that fans have come to expect from both Bautista and Momoa. The pitch for the project garnered significant attention, resulting in a fierce bidding war during the fall of 2021, as initially reported.<\/p>\n
Jeffrey Fierson, known for his work with Jason Momoa on the Netflix and Discovery Canada series \u2018Frontier,\u2019 is set to produce the film. The screenplay for \u2018The Wrecking Crew\u2019 was penned by Jonathan Tropper, the creator of the acclaimed series \u2018Warrior.\u2019<\/p>\n
Bautista\u2019s busy year includes his appearance in M. Night Shyamalan\u2019s \u2018Knock at the Cabin\u2019 and \u2018Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,\u2019 marking the end of his time as Drax the Destroyer in the MCU. He\u2019s also part of the ensemble cast of Brittany Snow\u2019s directorial debut \u2018Parachute,\u2019 which premiered at SXSW, as well as the upcoming release \u2018Dune: Part Two\u2019 on November 3.<\/p>\n
Jason Momoa, known for his portrayal of Aquaman, took on the role of the villain Dante in Universal\u2019s \u2018Fast X.\u2019 His upcoming slate includes the highly anticipated sequel \u2018Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,\u2019 set to hit theaters on December 20. Fans can also look forward to seeing him in projects like Apple TV+\u2019s historical drama series \u2018Chief of War,\u2019 Warner Bros\u2019 \u2018Minecraft,\u2019 and Legendary\u2019s hybrid live-action\/animated feature \u2018Animal Friends.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u00c1ngel Manuel Soto, who recently directed \u2018Blue Beetle,\u2019 the groundbreaking DC film centered around a Latino superhero, continues to make his mark in the industry. Soto has also contributed to projects such as the docuseries \u2018Menudo: Forever Young\u2019 and the drama \u2018Charm City Kings.\u2019<\/p>\n
As anticipation builds for \u2018The Wrecking Crew,\u2019 fans of Bautista, Momoa, and Soto can expect a thrilling and entertaining cinematic experience that showcases their exceptional talents and dynamic collaboration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista and Aquaman sensation Jason Momoa are teaming up with \u00c1ngel Manuel Soto, the director of \u2018Blue Beetle,\u2019 for the upcoming buddy action comedy \u2018The Wrecking Crew,\u2019 which has been set up at MGM. The project has been making waves since it was pitched and secured by Bautista and Momoa following a competitive bidding war.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":331,"featured_media":1850,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[189,244,132,281,187,95],"class_list":["post-1962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-film","tag-blue-beetle","tag-film","tag-hollywood","tag-marvel","tag-movie","tag-usa"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/331"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1962"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}