Draft:Ball and Chain (upcoming film)

Ball and Chain
Screenplay byEmily V. Gordon
Based onBall and Chain
by Scott Lobdell
Produced by
Starring
  • Dwayne Johnson
  • Emily Blunt
Production
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Distributed byNetflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ball and Chain is an upcoming American action comedy film written by Emily V. Gordon. It is based on the comic book of the same name by Scott Lobdell.

Premise

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A husband and wife in a troubled marriage develop superpowers after a meteor shower, their only way of using them is to co-operate with one another.

Cast

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Production

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The film was announced in May 2020 with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt attached to star and produce. A bidding war was taking place for the rights to the film, with Netflix eventually winning the bid.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 14, 2020). "Wait, Didn't We Break This Last Week? Hot Package: Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt In 'Ball And Chain' – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Galuppo, Mia; Kit, Borys (May 14, 2020). "Netflix Lands Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt Superhero Package 'Ball and Chain' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2021.