The Gray Man (2022 film)

The Gray Man is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, from a screenplay the latter co-wrote with Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Mark Greaney. Produced by the brothers' company, AGBO, the film is set to commence a newly developed franchise based on the novel and stars Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in the lead roles.

The Gray Man
Directed byAnthony Russo
Joe Russo
Screenplay by
Based onThe Gray Man
by Mark Greaney
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyStephen F. Windon
Music byHenry Jackman
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) (United States)
  • July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22) (Netflix)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200 million[1]

The Gray Man is set for a limited release on July 15, 2022, followed by its release on Netflix on July 22, 2022. With a production budget of $200 million, it is the most expensive film ever made by Netflix. [1]

Premise

When Court Gentry, the CIA's most skilled mercenary whose true identity is known to none, accidentally uncovers dark agency secrets, Lloyd Hansen, a psychopathic former colleague, puts a bounty on his head, setting off a global manhunt by international assassins.

Cast

Production

Development

The project was first set up at New Regency, with James Gray set to direct a screenplay written by Adam Cozad in January 2011.[4] Brad Pitt was initially cast to star, but by October 2015 he and Gray were no longer involved with the film. Charlize Theron entered talks to star in a genderswapped version of the film at Sony Pictures, with Anthony and Joe Russo writing the screenplay.[5][6]

Casting

No further development was announced until July 2020, when the Russo brothers were announced to direct the film, from a screenplay by Joe Russo, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, with additional material written by Anna Gregory, Charles Leavitt, Rhett Reese, Joe Schrapnel, and Paul Wernick, for Netflix, with the intention to spawn a franchise. Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans were cast to star in the film.[1][7] In December, Dhanush, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura, and Julia Butters were added to the cast.[8][9] Regé-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard, Eme Ikwuakor, and Scott Haze joined the cast in March 2021.[10][11] An April article about shooting in Prague had Michael Gandolfini included in the cast.[12] In May 2021, DeObia Oparei joined the cast of the film.[13]

Filming

Filming was to commence on January 18, 2021, in Long Beach, California,[14][15] but was pushed back to March 1.[16][14] Page wrapped his role within the first month of shooting.[17] It filmed in Europe in the spring,[18] with locations including Prague, Czech Republic and the Château de Chantilly in France.[19][20][21] Filming in Prague took place from June 27, 2021.[22] Filming wrapped on July 31, 2021.[23]

Release

The Gray Man is set for a limited release on July 15, 2022, followed by its release on Netflix on July 22, 2022.[24]

References
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