Ryan Reynoldsmay be best known in the action sphere for his role as the Merc-with-a-Mouth, Deadpool, but he’s getting ready to take on a new adventure. Filming has begun on Apple Studios' upcoming action filmMayday,which will star Reynolds andKenneth Branagh.The film, which remains mostly under wraps, will be directed byJonathan GoldsteinandJohn Francis Daley,the duo behindDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
The announcement of filming comes via aset image which shows off a director’s chairalongside the film’s newly-revealed logo. Details on the film’s plot remain hidden, without so much as even a logline. However, the picture shows off at least a small detail of the action-adventure flick: itappears to take place partially in a foreign country, as both the director’s chair and the building in the photo feature Russian wording.
No other casting has been announced, butMaydayhas a powerful group behind the camera. Goldstein and Daley will direct from a self-written script, which they penned from an original idea.David Ellison, Dana GoldbergandDon Grangerwill produce for Skydance via the company’s first-look deal withApple. Reynolds,Ashley Fox, Johnny Pariseau and Patrick Gooingwill also produce through Reynolds' production company Maximum Effort.
Goldstein and Daley are Known for High-Profile Projects
While details onMaydaymay remain slim, this will not be the first high-profile film that Goldstein and Daley have tackled. The pair are perhaps best known forhelming the aforementionedDungeons & Dragonsadaptation, based on the iconic role-playing game of the same name. While the film did not perform well at the box office, it was highly praised by fans of the original game as a well-rounded adaptation. StarChris Pinehas spoken out about hiswillingness for a sequel, as has Paramount CEO Brian Robbins, though nothing is reportedly set in stone.
Beyond this, Goldstein and Daley are also known for their writing credits on numerous big-budget blockbusters. This includes the screenplays for Warner Bros.' iconic comedyHorrible Bossesand a story treatment for its sequel, as well as Sony’sSpider-Man: Homecoming,which launched the career ofTom Hollandas the web-slinging superhero. The pair also received story credits on Warner Bros.' and DC’s superhero film,The Flash.Venturing back into comedy, Goldstein and Daley have also directedGame Nightand theVacationremake for Warner Bros.
No release date has been set forMayday.Stay tuned to Collider for more information, and check out the set image below:
