Amazon MGM Secures Global Rights to 'The Kellys'
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- Amazon MGM Studios secured worldwide rights to The Kellys, an action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liam Hemsworth, for streaming on Prime Video.
- The Kellys follows Jack Kelly, a disgraced NYC cop whose wife Molly is taken hostage by terrorists in an old armory, forcing him to join forces with his fears to rescue her.
- Brad Peyton directs The Kellys, with a script by Tze Chun, and the film is produced by Thunder Road Films.
- CAA Media Finance brokered the deal between Amazon MGM Studios and the film’s producers.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger reunites with Amazon MGM after starring as Santa in the upcoming Christmas film The Man with the Bag, directed by Adam Shankman.
- Liam Hemsworth recently appeared in Netflix’s The Witcher and the romantic drama Lonely Planet.
Why it matters: The acquisition gives Amazon MGM an action title for Prime Video, bolstering its content slate and competing directly with other streaming platforms that rely on big‑name talent to draw subscribers, while Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liam Hemsworth secure a global streaming home for their latest film.
