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Updated · MovieWeb · Jun 3
Amazon MGM Lands 'The Kellys' With 2 Action Stars for Prime Video
Updated
Updated · MovieWeb · Jun 3

Amazon MGM Lands 'The Kellys' With 2 Action Stars for Prime Video

2 articles · Updated · MovieWeb · Jun 3

Summary

  • Amazon MGM Studios acquired rights to action film "The Kellys," pairing Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liam Hemsworth in their second movie together after 2012's "The Expendables 2."
  • The story follows disgraced New York cop Jack Kelly, whose wife Molly is taken hostage by terrorists inside an old armory, forcing him to team up with his family to rescue her.
  • Brad Peyton, director of "Rampage" and "San Andreas," will helm the film from a script by Tze Chun, whose credits include "Gotham" and "Once Upon a Time."
  • Prime Video will stream the movie, but Amazon MGM has not set a production schedule, release date or any theatrical plans.

Insights

Why are major action movies like *The Kellys* now skipping theaters for a streaming-only release?
Will this film's 'emotional stakes' truly elevate the action genre or just be a marketing buzzword?
Can Schwarzenegger and Hemsworth's new chemistry finally create a truly iconic action duo?