Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans lead this action thriller from the directors of Avengers: Endgame.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Gray Man releases Friday, July 22 on Netflix worldwide
- The Gray Man stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
- Director duo, the Russo Brothers, are also planning on a sequel
The Gray Man — out this week on Netflix — finds the Russo Brothers returning to mega-budget filmmaking after a sprawling stint in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since they made Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, Joe and Anthony Russo have been dipping their toes into experimental dramas and action flicks, first with Extraction on Netflix, and then Tom Holland-starrer Cherry on Apple TV+. The Gray Man aims to deliver a more grounded story with blockbuster action elements. Much like their previous Apple TV+ entry, The Gray Man is an adapted story, based on a 2009 book of the same name by Mark Greaney.
A motion picture adaptation for The Gray Man was initially planned in 2011, with James Gray (Ad Astra) set to direct Brad Pitt as the leading man. Talks eventually broke down in October 2015, after which the idea was brought up once more when the Russo brothers chose to direct it. The film brings together leading stars from Blade Runner 2049 — Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas — as they go head-to-head against Chris Evans aka the former Captain America.
Another notable highlight would be the inclusion of Indian actor, Dhanush, who plays one of the main antagonists in The Gray Man. In a chat with The Crew Reviews, the author Greaney admitted to not being familiar with Dhanush’s work. “It is fascinating to me that they cast an Indian actor Dhanush, whom I am not familiar with. I assume he plays one of the heads of the kill team that is after Court Gentry.”
In an interview, the Russo brothers revealed themselves to be long-time fans of Mark Greaney’s writing — or more specifically the research and attention to detail. They said: “It took nine years to make this film because of our busy schedule. We were in awe of Mark Greaney’s writing and the amount of research he does. We are always on a quest to develop interesting sideways to a genre. Having been inspired by the 70s thrillers that we grew up on, The Gray Man encompasses the themes of a very complex political and rebelling against the system, and we have reflected on our own fears about the world.”
With that, here’s everything you need to know about The Gray Man, including release date and time, cast, trailers, reviews, and more.
The Gray Man release date and time in India
The Gray Man is currently playing in select theatres in the US, having premiered on July 15, and will soon head over to Netflix. The film is set to release on Friday, July 22 at 12:30pm IST/ 12am PT on Netflix in India and around the world.
The Gray Man cast
Gosling serves as the lead actor in the upcoming Russo Brothers joint, straying from his traditional mostly-silent protagonist to play a campy action-oriented role. As Courtland Gentry, a skilled CIA operative with the code name Sierra Six, Gosling accidentally discovers dark agency secrets that set off a global manhunt by international assassins. His character comes off as cocky, with satirical, self-deprecating humour that reveals itself during moments of calm.
