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Title: Ball and Chain

Genre: Action

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt

Plot: Edgar and Mallory Bulson, who have decided to throw in the towel and split up once and for all when a mysterious meteor ends up giving them superpowers. The twist? They only work in tandem together. The Bulsons have to learn to put their differences aside and work together to save their marriage, and some other people too.

 

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Hot Package: Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt In ‘Ball And Chain’

We might not have a clear path to a resumption of production yet, but the material market is certainly back in full bloom. The hot spec package tonight is Ball and Chain, with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt attached to play a bickering couple who receive super powers that only work if they can learn to put aside their differences and work together.

Here’s the description from the four-part comic book published in 1999: Edgar and Mallory Bulson have decided to throw in the towel. That was the plan anyway, until a mysterious meteor bathed the battling couple in extraterrestrial energies that gave them super-powers. Will their newfound abilities be enough to make their marriage work?

The script is by Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick), and Kevin Misher is producing with Seven Bucks. Several studios are bidding, and it sounds like Netflix is emerging as a potential destination. None of the participants would return Deadline’s calls. Johnson and Blunt just teamed for the first time in Jungle Cruise.

via Deadline

 

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Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt Superhero Movie ‘Ball and Chain’ Lands at Netflix

Netflix has acquired “Ball and Chain,” a superhero film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

Oscar nominee Emily V. Gordon (“The Big Sick”) is writing the script, adapted from the 1990s comic of the same name by Scott Lobdell. It follows a married couple going through relationship turmoil who also have superpowers, but they only work properly when they’re together.

Johnson and Blunt recently teamed on Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” a family adventure that’s scheduled to release in theaters next year.

In addition to starring in “Ball and Chain,” Johnson and Blunt are also producing the film. Johnson’s Seven Bucks banner with Dany and Hiram Garcia will help produce along with Kevin Misher. Lobdell is executive producing along with Andy Berman for Misher Films.

“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,” Johnson said. “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.”

via Variety