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[05/14/20 - 02:33 PM]
"Ball and Chain" Starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt Lands at Netflix
Academy Award nominee Emily V. Gordon will adapt the story from Scott Lobdell's 90s comic book by the same name.

[via press release from Netflix]

"BALL AND CHAIN" STARRING DWAYNE JOHNSON AND EMILY BLUNT LANDS AT NETFLIX

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt

Johnson and Blunt co-star in Disney's Jungle Cruise which will be released next summer.

Johnson most recently starred in Sony's Jumanji: The Next Level which grossed over $796 million worldwide, the continuation of the 2017 blockbuster Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. He is in production on Netflix's Red Notice alongside Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot, and Netflix is currently in development on John Henry and The Statesmen with Johnson attached to star and produce. Johnson also recently announced the return of "The Titan Games" airing on May 25 on NBC in which he serves as host and producer.

Blunt has reprised her role in A Quiet Place Part II which will premiere later this year and is currently in post production on Wild Mountain Thyme.

Writer: Academy Award Nominee Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick, Little America) to adapt the story from Scott Lobdell's 90s comic book by the same name

Producers: Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia for Seven Bucks Productions, Kevin Misher for Misher Films, and Emily Blunt for Ledbury Productions.

Executive Producer: Andy Berman for Misher Films, and Scott Lobdell

Loosely based on the 90s comic book Ball and Chain, the film follows a troubled married couple that receive superpowers that only work when they are together.

"One of our main initiatives at Seven Bucks is to continue to find the best platforms to tell stories that entertain and inspire on a global scale. Netflix is the perfect partner to deliver this epic superhero/romantic comedy experience alongside us, and we're excited to be back in business with the Netflix team. I'm also excited to not only reunite with dear friend Emily Blunt in front of the camera, but to also collaborate as producing partners as we bring Emily V. Gordon's script to life," said Dwayne Johnson, star, producer, and Co-Founder of Seven Bucks Productions.

"We're thrilled to continue the evolution of our partnership with Netflix and welcome BALL AND CHAIN into the Seven Bucks universe," said Dany Garcia, producer on the film and Co-Founder of Seven Bucks Productions. "Our Netflix partnership is rooted in our mutual understanding that investing in the right stories with universal appeal is our number one priority. The incomparable chemistry of our leads and powerful storytelling elements will ignite fans across the globe. We can't wait to bring this electric story to life."

"Dwayne and Emily have a chemistry together that is unmatched in our business right now. They are the perfect duo to bring Emily V. Gordon's electric superhero story to life, and take the world of Ball and Chain to new heights," said Scott Stuber, Head of Netflix Film. "We couldn't be happier to be in business with Emily Blunt, as well as continue our relationship with Dwayne, Seven Bucks and Kevin Misher."

Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt photo - Photo Credit: Hiram Garcia (please download)

ABOUT SEVEN BUCKS PRODUCTIONS

Co-founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, Seven Bucks Productions is a multi-platform production company pioneering original content for television, film, emerging technologies, and digital networks. Crossing all entertainment verticals, Seven Bucks Productions creates innovative content rooted in authenticity, strong storytelling, and passion.

Seven Bucks Productions has an ever-expanding slate including tent-pole movies such as Disney's Jungle Cruise, Sony's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level, Warner Brothers' The King, Netflix's Red Notice and John Henry and The Statesmen, Universal's Hobbs and Shaw, Legendary's Skyscraper, and New Line's Rampage, among others. The company also produces original television programming including HBO's "Ballers," NBC's "The Titan Games," NBC's "Young Rock," Disney+'s "Behind The Attraction," and Paramount Network's "Rock the Troops."





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