US EditionBlue Beetle Director Would ‘Definitely’ Return to the Live-Action DC Universe — but The Wrecking Crew 2 Could Land on Prime Video Much Sooner
- On January 28, 2026 Prime Video releases The Wrecking Crew starring Dave Bautista as James Hale and Jason Momoa as Johnny Hale as estranged half-brothers investigating their father's death.
- Dave Bautista's James and Momoa's Johnny reunite after their father Walter's apparent hit-and-run death, then face the Yakuza and the Syndicate's seven-day ultimatum to leave Hawaii.
- Standout fights showcase a Momoa versus Yakuza bathroom brawl, a Bautista narrow-passage massacre, and an over-the-top highway chase with helicopters, motorcycles and exploding cars.
- Tailored for streaming, Critics give the film a middling 3 out of 5, noting high body count but little real peril, likely pleasing action fans on Prime Video.
- Producers Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa instigated the Amazon MGM Studios project, with director Angel Manuel Soto and screenwriter Jonathan Tropper leaning into classic '80s buddy-action tropes.
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'The Wrecking Crew' review: Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa shine in buddy-cop action-comedy
Sometimes you just need a mindless action movie to melt away the stress of a chaotic world. Cheers to the makers of The Wrecking Crew, as it certainly satisfies as escapist entertainment, perfect for kicking back and cackling with excitement. Fronted by a dynamic duo of hulking yet dashing leading men, Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista, this buddy-cop action-comedy is packed with stunts, explosions, jokes, and star power. And honestly, that would ha…
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technewstube.comBlue Beetle director would ‘definitely’ return to the live-action DC universe — but The Wrecking Crew 2 could land on Prime Video much sooner
Blue Beetle was the DC movie that never fulfilled its full potential. But with the director now behind the new Prime Video movie The Wrecking Crew, there's a good chance we'll see a return to both.
The Wrecking Crew review: Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa's action comedy has mega body count but no real peril
It’s a bad week to be a faceless goon in this '80s-style action comedy with a mega body count but no real peril. Dave Baustisa and Jason Momoa star as estranged half-brothers James and Johnny reunited after the death of their father in an apparent hit and run. Bautista is a well-respected Navy Seal and family man living in Hawaii while Momoa is a disgraced cop and all-round wastrel living in Oklahoma, returning to Honolulu under duress.It’s not …
‘The Wrecking Crew’ Review: Jason Momoa And Dave Bautista Are At Each Other’s Throats In Hawaii-Set Action Comedy
A review of 'The Wrecking Crew' with Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista paired for a violent action comedy as estranged brothers who have to come together.
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