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Ryan Reynolds' public image has taken a hit over the past year due to his involvement in the legal disputes surrounding "It Ends with Us." His wife, Blake Lively, who serves as a producer and stars in "It Ends with Us," was reportedly accused by the director of forcefully interfering with the production. Reynolds himself allegedly revised the script during the WGA strike, drawing significant criticism for the couple. However, these controversies clearly haven't deterred Reynolds from securing new projects.
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The Hollywood Reporter recently exclusively revealed that Reynolds has joined Amazon and MGM's upcoming remake of "Thunderbolt & Lightfoot." He is set to star in and produce the film, and will also co-write the script with Enzo Mileti and Scott Wilson, a writing duo known for their work on the fourth season of the "Fargo" series. Shane Reid, who served as editor on Reynolds' "Deadpool & Wolverine," will make his directorial debut with this project.
The original "Thunderbolt & Lightfoot," released in 1974, was an action-comedy starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges. Eastwood played a bank robber on the run after being mistakenly identified as an informant by his former crew. He is forced to team up with a young drifter, played by Bridges, to plan another heist to clear his name.
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In addition to the "Thunderbolt & Lightfoot" remake, Reynolds recently confirmed his collaboration with Netflix on a new live-action film based on the beloved "Eloise" children's book series. According to official information released so far, Reynolds will portray an original villain created specifically for the movie.
Amy Sherman-Palladino, director and showrunner of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," will helm the film. Hannah Marks, director of "Don't Make Me Go," and Linda Woolverton, screenwriter for the "Maleficent" series, are co-writing the script.