Ryan Reynolds to Star in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Remake

Amazon MGM Studios is developing a remake of the 1974 action comedy "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot," with Ryan Reynolds attached to star and produce the project through his Maximum Effort banner. The film, which marks director Shane Reid's feature debut, draws from the original written and directed by Michael Cimino, featuring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges in lead roles.

The remake reunites Reynolds with Reid, who served as editor on this year's blockbuster "Deadpool & Wolverine," which grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide. Reynolds is also collaborating on the script alongside writers Enzo Mileti and Scott Wilson, known for their work on the fourth season of FX's "Fargo," as well as episodes of the FX series "Snowfall" and the MMA drama "The Kingdom," starring Frank Grillo.

The original "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot," released on May 23, 1974, by United Artists, follows Thunderbolt, a seasoned bank robber portrayed by Eastwood, who disguises himself as a preacher to evade his former crew. Believing he betrayed them after a Montana bank heist years earlier, the gang pursues him. Thunderbolt crosses paths with Lightfoot, a free-spirited young drifter and car thief played by Bridges,...