Former wrestling star Dave Bautista has confirmed he can shine simply as brightly in films as he did within the ring. With roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune, Knock on the Cabin, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Thriller, his appearing vary and skills proceed to impress. Whereas his most up-to-date film, Within the Misplaced Lands, has garnered combined evaluations, his efficiency was a spotlight of the movie, main us to marvel what challenge he’ll deal with subsequent.
Admittedly, a number of the films and TV exhibits on this listing are in manufacturing limbo, so there’s an opportunity they’re going to proceed to be delayed and even outright canceled. Nevertheless, we’re staying optimistic that they’re going to ultimately make their technique to the large display screen. In any case, Bautista persistently provides a knockout efficiency in the whole lot he is in, and extra movies and exhibits starring him can solely be factor.
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‘Aang: The Final Airbender’
Aang: The Final Airbender
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January 20, 2026
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Avatar: The Final Airbender
Set to premiere in 2026, Aang: The Final Airbender follows the unique Avatar characters into younger maturity. An animated movie, it will be the primary in a trilogy exploring the gang’s continued makes an attempt to carry steadiness to the world. Excitingly, the movie’s government producers are collection creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, and with Bautista set to affix the voice solid, all indicators are pointing to one thing particular.
An Unknown Antagonist
As of now, all we all know of Bautista’s function is that he will play an antagonist. The Avatar collection has featured some wonderful villains (and a few equally incredible villain redemption arcs). Given Bautista’s appearing vary and need to play numerous characters, we do not doubt that he will be a welcome addition to the Avatar universe.
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‘Military of the Lifeless: Misplaced Vegas’
Military of the Lifeless options Dave Bautista within the function of Scott Ward, a mercenary tasked with stealing from a on line casino. What makes his mission almost unattainable is the truth that the on line casino is surrounded by zombies. After the success of the primary film, Military of Thieves was quickly produced, with Planet of the Lifeless additionally being introduced. Excitingly, an anime prequel can also be within the works, and it’ll as soon as once more characteristic Bautista.
An Undead Animation
Sadly, the newest information about Military of the Lifeless: Misplaced Vegas is not nice. Apparently, the present bumped into technical points, and Netflix pulled the plug. Nevertheless, the whole lot exterior of the animation was already accomplished, so there’s nonetheless purpose to hope the anime might be revived, particularly given how drastically it was set to vary the franchise.
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‘Entice Home’
The motion thriller Entice Home stars Dave Bautista as an undercover DEA agent. When his teenage kids try to make use of his assets and intel to rob a cartel, he springs into motion together with his companion to cease them. Half motion film, half thriller, the movie is simply as a lot about household as it’s concerning the seedy world of crime.
Forged and Filming Updates
At present, the precise roles of Entice Home are largely unknown, however the solid is in depth and contains Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Cannavale, and Kate del Castillo, amongst others. As of Might 2024, filming on Entice Home has ended, and we’re trying ahead to extra information concerning the launch.
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‘Afterburn’
Afterburn
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J.J. Perry
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Matt Johnson
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Neal H. Moritz, Steve Richards, Toby Jaffe
Based mostly on a comic book collection, Afterburn takes place 10 years after a photo voltaic flare destroys Earth’s expertise. The flare has brought on numerous valuables to go lacking, so rich shoppers rent ex-soldier Jake (Bautista) to assist get well them. Teaming up with freedom fighter Drea (Olga Kurylenko), he embarks on a quest to find the Mona Lisa earlier than a warlord finds it first.
A Tough Journey
Improvement for Afterburn initially began in 2018, with Gerard Butler set to star and Tommy Wirkola to direct. After the 2 left the challenge, it was briefly placed on pause earlier than resuming in 2024, at which level Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson joined because the film’s leads and J.J. Perry was introduced as the brand new director. Filming completed later that 12 months, and whereas the discharge window has but to be shared, we have now a sense Afterburn might be greater than well worth the wait.
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‘Grendel’
Starring Jeff Bridges within the titular function, a live-action adaptation of John Gardner’s Grendel was introduced in 2024. The film will inform the story of Beowulf, performed by Bautista, via the monstrous Grendel’s perspective. Different large names resembling Bryan Cranston and Sam Elliott are additionally hooked up to the challenge, with the Jim Henson Creature Store accountable for crafting the darkly magical creatures.
Philosophical and Fantastical
Director Robert D. Krzykowski plans to take Grendel in a good darker and extra philosophical path than the e book. On condition that the e book was already lots darkish, we’re excited to see how each Bridges and Bautista deal with the variation.
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‘Universe’s Most Needed’
Universe’s Most Needed
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March 3, 2023
Directed by Brad Peyton, Universe’s Most Needed takes place in a small city after the universe’s most-wanted criminals crash their spaceship. A sheriff and his son are quickly enlisted to assist an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) stop the criminals from leaving. But when they fail, it might imply the top of the world, or worse.
Needed, however Possibly Not within the Works
At present, there’s conflicting details about whether or not Universe’s Most Needed remains to be in manufacturing. As of 2023, there have been studies that nobody was nonetheless hooked up to the challenge and that it was indefinitely on pause. Nevertheless, we’re nonetheless holding out hope for an additional space-themed Bautista movie.
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‘Alpha Gang’
Starring Cate Blanchett as Alpha One, the upcoming film Alpha Gang encompasses a group of alien invaders who disguise themselves as a ’50s bikers gang in an effort to infiltrate and take over Earth. Sadly, they are not ready for human feelings, and if they can not study to reign theirs in, their whole mission could be compromised.
Not Reigning in Our Pleasure
Scheduled to start out filming this 12 months, Alpha Gang’s solid contains Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, and Channing Tatum. Whereas not a lot is understood concerning the launch date, with an ensemble like that, it is positive to ship simply the correct emotional punch.
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‘The Wrecking Crew’
Written by Jonathan Tropper and directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the upcoming buddy cop movie The Wrecking Crew stars Bautista as a Navy SEAL and Jason Momoa as his half-brother cop. After studying that their father has been murdered, the oddball pair should be a part of collectively to confront what occurred not simply to their father, but additionally their very own relationship. Concurrently, they have to face off in opposition to a fiersome antagonist performed by Claes Bang.
A Dynamite Crew
Bautista was the one who initially proposed working with Momoa on the movie, which makes us much more excited for its launch. As of now, extra information concerning the solid has been launched, and it is anticipated that The Wrecking Crew will come out someday later this 12 months.
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‘Dreadnought’
The SciFi thriller Dreadnought focuses on a widowed father, Max (Bautista) who should shield his daughter, Greta, from alien forces. The Earth is ravaged by a plague that has already killed Max’s spouse, and now, Greta is sick as effectively, and the aliens need her physique for unknown functions. However Max is not going to surrender his daughter with out a struggle, even when it means having to make a horrible choice.
Motion and Depth
Bautista has already confirmed himself as one in every of as we speak’s most enjoyable motion stars. We do not doubt that Dreadnought will give him one other alternative to indicate off his skills within the style whereas additionally including depth and nuance to the efficiency.
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Untitled FBI Marriage ceremony Comedy With Anne Hathaway
Bautista and Hathaway are set to star in an unnamed challenge about two undercover FBI brokers who’re compelled to fake they are a couple in an effort to infiltrate a prison gang. Curiously, the film is predicated on an actual story through which two FBI brokers faked a marriage in an effort to lure and arrest crime bosses. Whereas we’re unsure how intently the film will comply with this story, we do know that Bautista and Hathaway will begin the film at one another’s throats however, over time, study to respect and take care of one another.
An Odd Couple Comedy Dream Staff
Introduced towards the top of 2024, little or no is but recognized about this challenge. Nevertheless, given Bautista’s need to play extra romantic leads and each his and Hathaway’s distinctive comedic timing, we have now excessive hopes that, no matter path the film chooses, it should be hilarious.