Dave Bautista Set to Star in Lionsgate's New Action Comedy THE KILLER'S GAME
Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) is set to star in Lionsgate’s upcoming action comedy film The Killer’s Game. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Jay Bonansinga, and it will be directed by JJ Perry (Day Shift).
The Killer’s Game follows “veteran assassin Joe Flood (Bautista), who is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and authorizes a kill on himself to avoid the pain that is destined to follow. After ordering the kill, he finds out that he was misdiagnosed and must then fend off the army of former colleagues trying to kill him.”
Ok, that sounds like it’ll be a fun action flick! I dig the concept, and this is going to be a great role for Bautista to play. The actor is done with Marvel, and he’s ready to focus on the next chapter of his acting career.
The script for the movie comes from Rand Ravich and Simon Kinberg (X-Men franchise), with James Coyne having done some recent rewrites.
Producer Mad Chance said in a statement: “We are so thrilled to be making The Killer’s Game with Lionsgate and Endurance. We have searched far and wide and we finally found the perfect Joe Flood in Dave Bautista, who balances compelling action and incredible comic timing better than anyone else. And with JJ Perry at the helm, we know this film will deliver the kind of wholly original and unique action that global audiences crave.”
Producer Steve Richards added: “Lionsgate is the perfect home for this project. They have consistently proven their ability to connect action audiences with the best films in the genre. We are believers that The Killer’s Game is the perfect mix of action and comedy, and right now, there’s no one better at threading that needle than Dave Bautista. We can’t wait to get started.”
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group President, Nathan Kahane said: “Andrew and Steve brought us a package we couldn’t refuse. We foresee strong interest from the marketplace, and we’re confident that its mix of bold action, star power, and fun writing will thrill audiences everywhere.”
The movie will start production this summer.