It seems that a buddy cop movie starringDuneco-stars Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista may actually be in development.
Bautista had fans going crazyafter the star tweeted a buddy-cop movie concept that would star himself and hisSeeandDuneco-star, Momoa, while also being directed byJohn WickandDeadpool 2’s David Leitch. While appearing onThe Late Late Show With James Corden, Momoa addressed theLethal Weaponstyle concept, believing that the film will happen.
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Momoa told Corden, “I’m not on Twitter, but he literally texted me about four days ago, going, ‘We need to do a buddy cop film. We love each other, you know, obviously we met on See, we’re on Dune together, so I said, ‘Absolutely.’ And he’s like, ‘Let’s do it in Hawaii.’ I’m like, ‘Let’s do it.’ I’m like, ‘I got an idea.’ So it’s off to the races now. We’re doing it.” Corden, with a big grin spread across his face, was amazed at how simple it was to pitch an idea and then start rolling with it. Momoa added, “It sells itself, bro. Dave loves wearing Speedos. I love wearing board shorts. And both of us with our shirts off. He’ll be grumpy and I’ll be charming. Boom. It sells itself, bro. I have the hair. He doesn’t have hair. We cover all the demographics.” Although nothing is confirmed 100%, it seems very likely that this film idea would gain enough traction to begin development, especially looking at the two leads who would star in it.
Bautista, who started as a professional wrestler early in his career, has transitioned to Hollywood stardom, starring in films likeGuardians of the Galaxy,Spectre,Blade Runner 2049, and now the upcomingDuneandKnives Out 2. Momoa, too, has made a big name for himself, rising to fame throughGame of Thronesas Khal Drogo, starring inConan the Barbarianreboot, and now known for playing the iconic superhero Aquaman. Although the buddy-cop genre has been around for quite some time, with each one tending to follow the same exact tropes, both the on-screen presence of the two actors and the chemistry that they have built working together would surely create an exciting, hilarious, and successful blockbuster.
On top of that, a director like Leitch, who started out as a stunt-double for big names like Brad Pitt (who will star in Leitch’supcoming action-thrillerBullet Train) and Jean-Claude Van Damme, has plenty of experience for creating some of the best action sequences that rely heavily on real stunts (Atomic Blonde’s one-take scene is a perfect example). Having him on board would be another reason to follow through with this concept. Whatever happens, it’s evident that the fans are definitely behind seeing a film like this come to life on the big screen.
In the meantime, fans can catch Bautista and Momoa in the thrilling 2nd season ofSee,which will premiere on Apple TV Plus on June 12, 2025. Meanwhile,Momoa is currently filmingAquaman 2for Warner Bros. and DC.
Duneis scheduled to be released in theaters and on HBO MAX on June 28, 2025.
