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By Griff Griffin

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After flying under the radar, an underrated Dave Bautista action thriller is preparing to make its Prime Video debut.

Not many people are talking about “The Wrecking Crew,” despite its high budget and glittering cast. The upcoming buddy cop action comedy film, which also features “Aquaman” actor Jason Momoa, is directed by the man behind "Blue Beetle," Ángel Manuel Soto.

The pair play feeding siblings who must work together to solve their father's mysterious death in Hawaii. It sounds like “Lethal Weapon” meets “Knives Out.”

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“In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death,” reads the official synopsis.

“As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface and loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family apart. Together, they are ready to WRECK anything that gets in their way.”

‘The Wrecking Crew’ Release Date

“The Wrecking Crew” releases January 28, 2026.

Filming began on October 5th, 2024, in Hawaii and New Zealand. It followed a reported bidding war that began in 2021 when Bautista and Moma teamed up to pitch the idea to MGM.

“After seeing Bautista and Momoa sell MGM on a pitch following a four-bidder battle in the fall of 2021, as we were first to report, Jonathan Tropper came aboard to pen the script,” reports Deadline.

‘The Wrecking Crew’ Where to Watch

The Wrecking Crew” is a Prime Video exclusive, so you'll need a subscription to the platform in order to watch it.

Bautista will be hoping for a hit. His previous three films have underperformed critically, with “Afterburn,” “Trap House,” and “In The Lost Lands” averaging just 48% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Momoa had a better 2025. He helped “A Minecraft Movie” towards a $958 million box office gross against a $150 million budget, and also starred in Apple TV prestige drama “Chief of War.”

Is Jason Momoa in “A Minecraft Movie 2”?

Yes, Jason Momoa is in “A Minecraft Movie 2,” which releases July 23rd, 2027. He will be reprising his role as Garett Garrison.

Batista, meanwhile, has an upcoming invasion thriller, “Dreadnought.” He plays Max, a father who must protect his daughter from an alien species that crash-lands on Earth and unleashes a deadly plague.

‘The Wrecking Crew’ Cast

The cast of “The Wrecking Crew” stars Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista. Also featuring are Lydia Peckham (“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”), Roimata Fox (“Chief of War”) and Branscombe Richmond (“Renegade”).

Here's the cast of “The Wrecking Crew.”

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