Jackpot_(2024_film)
Jackpot (2024 film)
Upcoming film by Paul Feig
Jackpot is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay written by Rob Yescombe. It stars John Cena, Awkwafina, Simu Liu, and Seann William Scott.
| Jackpot | |
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| Directed by | Paul Feig |
| Written by | Rob Yescombe |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It is scheduled to be released by Amazon MGM Studios via Prime Video on August 15, 2024.[1]
New L.A. transplant Katie accidentally finds herself with the winning ticket and must join forces with amateur jackpot protector Noel to make it to sundown in order to claim her multi-billion dollar prize, all while dealing with Noel's protection rival Louis Lewis, who also wants to get her to sundown in order to claim his rich protection commission.
- John Cena as Noel
- Awkwafina as Katie
- Simu Liu as Louis Lewis
- Ayden Mayeri
- Seann William Scott
- Dolly de Leon
- Donald Elise Watkins
- Sam Asghari
- Michael Hitchcock
- Becky Ann Baker
- Leslie David Baker
- Murray Hill
- Adam Ray
- Taylor Ortega
- Holmes
In March 2023, it was announced that an action comedy film titled Grand Death Lotto was in development at Amazon Studios. Paul Feig had been hired to direct, written by Rob Yescombe, and produced by Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Feig, and Laura Fischer. John Cena, Zack Roth and Yescombe will serve as executive producers. Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu were cast in the main roles.[2] Ayden Mayeri, Seann William Scott, Dolly de Leon & Donald Elise Watkins joined the cast later in the month.[3]
Principal photography began by March 2023 in Atlanta,[3] under the working title Jackpot.[4]
- "Paul Feig hopes to hit the 'Jackpot' with new action comedy". EW.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- Grobar, Matt (March 2, 2023). "John Cena, Awkwafina & Simu Liu Set For 'Grand Death Lotto' Action-Comedy From Amazon; Paul Feig Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- Grobar, Matt (March 22, 2023). "Grand Death Lotto: Ayden Mayeri, Seann William Scott, Dolly De Leon & Donald Elise Watkins Join Amazon Action-Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- Ho, Rodney (March 15, 2023). "What's filming in Georgia in March 2023?". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
