From July 22nd, 2022, Netflix customers can expect really fat blockbuster fare again, because from this day “The Gray Man’ are available on the streaming service. The film will also be shown in selected cinemas in July. Superstars Ryan Gosling (“Only God Forgives”), Chris Evans (“Knives Out’) and Ana de Armas (‘James Bond: No Time To Die’). The first trailer for the action thriller definitely promises an extremely adrenaline-charged spectacle…
The eponymous “Gray Man” is Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), who is recruited from prison by the CIA to do the dirty work for the secret service as hitman Sierra Six. Despite being the best in his field, he himself finds himself in the sights of former CIA enforcer Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), who will stop at nothing to mercilessly take Gentry out of business.
The hunted professional killer uncovers a big conspiracy against himself and has to flee from his own people across Europe. He cannot hope for help from his own ranks. Only the mysterious Dani Miranda (Ana de Armas) is still loyal to the fugitive…
Was staged “The Gray Man” by Anthony and Joe Russo, the directors behind various Marvel blockbusters – above all “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame“. As with the MCU hits, the brothers are working with screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
It remains to be seen whether this will lead to a good film in the end. In any case, the duo had a gigantic chunk of budget at their disposal: Because it is said that the pure budget should amount to over 200 (!) million US dollars – Netflix has never made so much money available for a film before.
