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Dave BautistaandPom Klementieffmay have said goodbye inthe tearful finale ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, but the two Marvel stars are reuniting for Lionsgate’s latest action-comedy,The Killer’s Game. Directed byJ.J. Perry,The Killer’s Gamesees Bautista stars as an expert assassin named Joe Flood who has recently been given a grim, terminal diagnosis of a brain condition. Thinking he only has months to live, Joe decides to end his life by hiring Klementieff’s vengeful and villainous villain to send a hit squad after him. There’s just one problem - a mistake was made at the hospital and Joe is perfectly fine and his “terminal” scans were actually somebody else’s.
Despite his best efforts to stop the contract, Joe now has no other choice but to face these would-be assassins head-on, especially when his girlfriend (Sofia Boutella) gets caught up in his secret career. The movie is already looking like another bloody good entry into Lionsgate’s vast repertoire of action movies, arguably most notably led by theJohn Wickfranchise. To find out more about Dave Bautista and Pom Klementieff’s action-packed reunion, as well as its cast, trailer, release date, and more, here is everything we know so far aboutThe Killer’s Game.
Does ‘The Killer’s Game’ Have a Release Date?
Dave Bautista’sThe Killer’s Gamewill be gunning its way onto screens startingFriday, September 13,2024. Once Dave Bautista’s quest to flee a terminal illness he doesn’t actually have begins, fans of the action star will have to seeThe Killer’s Gameunfold at your local movie theater. Even though September is a full month away from October, the spooky season is starting early, at around the same timeThe Killer’s Gamereleases in theaters. Not only will the movie be released exactly one week after the long-awaitedTim Burtonsequel,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, butThe Killer’s Gamewill also be released the same day asBlumhouse’s remake ofSpeak No Evil.
Does ‘The Killer’s Game’ Have a Trailer?
Lionsgate releasedthe first trailer forThe Killer’s Gameon June 5th, 2024, and it doesn’t hold back any punches with its violent kills. As he tells his date, Joe Flood works as a “retirement planner”, though, in actuality, he is one of the deadliest assassins to ever live. Joe longs for a quieter life with his beloved partner, but he soon gets an incentive to cut her out entirely when he is told he has months to live. This leads Joe to consult an old rival of his and put a contract out for himself, for which his peers jump at the opportunity to carry out. Once Joe discovers he isn’t actually dying, he tries to get the contract revoked, but his contractor still has hard feelings about Joe killing her father.
Who Stars in ‘The Killer’s Game’?
The Killer’s Gamefeatures not one, but two Guardians of the Galaxy in its ranks, starting with Dave Bautista. A former WWE superstar, Bautista made his big breakout acting debut in the originalGuardians of the Galaxyfilm, and while Bautista has expressed interest in moving on from those movies, his role as Drax remains as one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s best performances. Since his breakout gig, Bautista has starred in everything from big-budget action spectacles likeSpectreandArmy of the Deadto more nuanced epics likeBlade Runner 2049andDune.
Drax shared many scenes with Pom Klementieff when she played Mantis in the last twoGuardians of the Galaxyfilms, so it’s great to see they’ll be sharing the screen again inThe Killer’s Game.This time, however, Klementieff will be playing a direct villain. We saw her play a more villainous role to terrific effect when shewent toe-to-toe withTom CruiseinMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning.
Bautista and Klementieff are joined by a very strong supporting cast, starting withRebel Moonstar Sofia Boutella as Joe Flood’s partner. Also in the mix areShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsstarBen Kingsley,John Wick Chapter 4starScott Adkins, andBrooklyn Nine-NinestarTerry Crews. Crews joining the cast makes for another funGuardians of the Galaxyconnection, as the actor also plays a role in the Disney World attraction,Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
What is the Plot of ‘The Killer’s Game’?
The official plot synopsis ofThe Killer’s Gamereads as follows:
In the new action-comedy ‘The Killer’s Game’, when top hitman Joe Flood is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it’s too late.
Who is Making ‘The Killer’s Game’?
The Killer’s Gameis being directed by J.J. Perry, who has had plenty of experience in the action world via stunt performances in theJohn Wickseries,The Fast and the Furiousfranchise, and more. In 2022, Perry made his directorial debut withtheJaime Foxx-led vampire hunting film,Day Shift. The film is also based on the novel byJay Bonansinga, with the screenplay being written bySimon Kinberg(Mr. & Mrs. Smith),James Coyne(Puncture Wounds), andRand Ravich(The Astronaut’s Wife).
The Killer’s Gamewill also feature:
What’s Next for Dave Bautista After ‘The Killer’s Game’?
Dave Bautista is set to have a big 2024, as he’s set to star in two more feature films and a television show later this year. Bautista will be starring inPaul W. S. Anderson’s new fantasy filmIn the Lost Landsand a sequel toMy SpytitledMy Spy the Eternal City. As for the show, Bautista is set to return to the role of Scott Ward for theanimatedArmy of the Deadprequel,Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas. Later down the line, Bautista will reportedly bevoicing a villain rolein the first-ever theatrical feature of a beloved television series,Aang: The Last Airbender.
