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Updated · Deadline · Jun 4
Abby Elliott Joins Amazon MGM's 'The Kellys' in Major Role as Production Continues
Updated
Updated · Deadline · Jun 4

Abby Elliott Joins Amazon MGM's 'The Kellys' in Major Role as Production Continues

3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jun 4

Summary

  • Abby Elliott has landed a major role in Amazon MGM's action film "The Kellys," joining Arnold Schwarzenegger, Liam Hemsworth and Kelsey Asbille in the cast.
  • The film is already in production and centers on disgraced NYC cop Jack Kelly, who must team up with his family after terrorists take his wife hostage inside an old armory.
  • Amazon MGM picked up the Thunder Road project for worldwide streaming release, with Brad Peyton directing from a script he wrote with Tze Chun.
  • Elliott, known for "The Bear," is adding the film as that FX series heads toward its fifth and final season on June 25.

Insights

With action stars like Schwarzenegger, why is 'The Kellys' skipping theaters for a streaming-only release on Amazon?
What does Kelsey Asbille's mysterious new role alongside action legends signal for her career after 'Yellowstone'?
How will 'The Kellys' balance family drama with high-stakes action, as the hero must trust relatives he fears?