According toUSA Today, Netflix has officially given a release date toThe Adam Project, an upcomingShawn Levyfilm starringRyan Reynolds. The film will premiere on Netflix on March 11, following closely in the footsteps of this past August’sFree Guy. That film was one of the hottest hits of this past summer, so it makes sense that Netflix would want to capitalize on that momentum as soon as they can.
The Adam Projectstars Reynolds as Adam, a man who needs to travel back in time to face his late father. NewcomerWalker Scobellplays the young Adam, with the two needing to work together on the mission.Mark Ruffaloportrays their father, whileJennifer Garneris their mother.Zoe Saldaña,Catherine Keener, andAlex Mallari Jr.co-star in currently undisclosed roles. Filming began in November of 2020 and wrapped this past March. Netflix took over the film from Paramount, where it was initially announced in October 2012 withTom Cruiseto star, under the titleOur Name is Adam.
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Both Levy and Reynolds are hot off the success ofFree Guy, which grossed around $121.5 million domestically and was a surprise hit with critics. That film took a very unique concept not based on an existing IP, andThe Adam Projectsounds to be very much in the same vein.Jonathan Tropper(This Is Where I Leave You),T.S. Nowlin(The Maze Runner), andJennifer Flackett,andMark Levin(Big Mouth) serve as the screenwriters. Nowlin had been attached to this project since its initial inception at Paramount.
The film marks Levy’s latest directorial effort, though he is a producer on the upcomingSesame Streetfilm, as well as the Netflix hit seriesStranger Things. As for Reynolds, this year will also see the release ofSpirited, where he will star as a Scrooge-like character opposite a jovialWill Ferrellin the Christmas musical. That film will be coming to AppleTV+, likely around the holiday season. Audiences are also eager to see Reynolds suit up once again as Deadpool, a development that has become a bit uncertain amidst Disney’s acquisition of Fox.
