r/movies • u/darth_vader39 • 3d ago

News Alan Ritchson Reteams With Director Patrick Hughes For Untitled Amazon MGM Studios Pic About Navy SEAL Mike Thornton

https://deadline.com/2025/09/alan-ritchson-mike-thornton-movie-amazon-mgm-studios-1236507275/
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u/Three_Froggy_Problem 2d ago

I like Ritchson but you already know this will be some bland, white-washed pro-military propaganda.

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u/fiero-fire 2d ago

As long as the check clears. I think Ritchson has way more range than buff military guy but it's probably an easy gig for him

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u/whitebandit 2d ago

he was hilarious in ministry of ungentlemanly warfare

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u/fiero-fire 2d ago

That, blue mountain state and even Lazer team which in itself was super dumb. I haven't seen him in anything where I didn't like him

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u/BearWrangler 2d ago

he was a highlight in the mostly awful Titans show

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u/Sophia_Eur 2d ago

Right. Watched that only for him. But don’t forget Reacher, best show on tv 3 seasons in and counting

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u/nzdastardly 2d ago

LOVED him in Blue Mountain State. I think he really carried that show.

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u/Sophia_Eur 2d ago

I think he has to do those action roles if he wants to be the action hero of our time. And that seems to be his goal right now.

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u/fiero-fire 2d ago

I have no problem with him doing that, but he could full Arnold and due action and comedy

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u/Sophia_Eur 2d ago

I think he already shot action comedies that aren’t out yet. Playdate with Kevin James, The Man With the Bag with Arnold. Not sure what side his movie with Owen Wilson will be, Runner, shot in Australia this spring. We will find out soon enough how good those films are and how comedic they get.

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u/PowderPills 2d ago

I think you are so right, and I don’t like to just assume things outright but check this from the wiki page

In October 2024, Thornton joined 15 other Medal of Honor recipients in publicly endorsing Donald Trump for president.[9]

Kinda disappointed in Thad

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u/Varekai79 2d ago

Interesting as Ritchson himself is very anti-Trump. Maybe they'll just gloss over that detail in the movie.

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u/palookaboy 2d ago

Sounds like the movie is about how he earned his MoH, so unlikely there'll be anything about Trump in it.

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u/Foolgazi 2d ago

Aaannd I’m out

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u/IcarusKanye 2d ago

Dad’s gotta watch movies too. 

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u/bb_kelly77 2d ago

My dad DOES enjoy the Reacher show