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Ryan Reynolds Remakes Classic Comedy with Amazon MGM

11/8/2025

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Ryan Reynolds and Amazon MGM are remaking the 1974 action comedy Thunderbolt & Lightfoot, with Reynolds set to star and produce through his Maximum Effort banner.
He will collaborate on the script with Enzo Mileti and Scott Wilson, known for their work on Fargo.
Shane Reid, who edited Deadpool and Wolverine, will direct the film.
Reynolds is also cast as a villain in Netflix's adaptation of Eloise and is producing a documentary on John Candy.
The project may reunite Reynolds with Hugh Jackman, a pairing fans are eager to see.

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Story summary

Ryan Reynolds and Amazon MGM are remaking the 1974 action comedy Thunderbolt & Lightfoot, with Reynolds set to star and produce through his Maximum Effort banner.
He will collaborate on the script with Enzo Mileti and Scott Wilson, known for their work on Fargo.
Shane Reid, who edited Deadpool and Wolverine, will direct the film.
Reynolds is also cast as a villain in Netflix's adaptation of Eloise and is producing a documentary on John Candy.
The project may reunite Reynolds with Hugh Jackman, a pairing fans are eager to see.