We’re in the midst of another attempt to establish a spy franchise, this one by Anthony and Joe Russo.
The Gray Man had a limited release in U.S. theaters this weekend before being shown on Netflix on July 22.
The Russos directed some of the biggest hits for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War plus two Avengers movies).
The brothers’ new effort has a cast that includes Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans (retired from playing Cap for Marvel) and Ana de Armas. Streaming service Netflix provided the Russos an estimated $200 million to play with.
The New York Times published a story today about the project. According to the Times, the Russos spent $40 million and one month on a single extensive action sequence.
The Gray Man comes as the James Bond film series has entered a hiatus as it tries to decide where to go following the end of Daniel Craig’s five-film run as Bond. The Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible series is looking to conclude following movies in 2023 and 2024.
So a vacuum does exist in spy entertainment. According to the Times:
Should (The Gray Man) work, the Russos have plans for expanding the “Gray Man” universe with additional films and television series, as Disney has done with its Marvel and Star Wars franchises.
On top of all this, the once-invincible Netflix is having problems. Subscriptions for the streaming service are down. Its stock price also is down. Netflix has cut jobs.
As a result, the stakes are large all around.
Filed under: James Bond Films, The Other Spies | Tagged: Ana de Armas, Anthony Russo, Chris Evans, Joe Russo, Marvel Studios, Netflix, Ryan Gosling, The Gray Man |
The Spy Command 
ANYTHING would be a welcome relief from the last Bond series!
Maybe they can make something like a real James Bond film.
There has not been any good ones, with a good James Bond, in decades!
So VERY true!
The most effective android video games are the ones that are easy to play, have a well-designed user interface, and can be played offline. The most effective ready android gadgets are those that can be played offline. This is because there are numerous locations worldwide where internet gain access to is not available or extremely restricted. Offline video games additionally don’t need a great deal of data use, which is important for people that wish to use their phones on a minimal data strategy.
[…] One of the stars of Citadel is Richard Madden, 36, whose name gets mentioned as a potential future Bond actor. Also involved with the project are brothers Joe and Anthony Russo, who made the biggest hits for Marvel Studios. In 2022, the Russos made The Gray Man, a spy movie for Netflix. […]