Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Make an Unlikely Team in Mayday
Mayday pairs Ryan Reynolds’ quick comic energy with Kenneth Branagh’s more imposing screen presence, giving this action comedy a built-in contrast before the stranded-pilot survival setup even unfolds. Maria Bakalova’s involvement adds another recognizable performance to the ensemble, while the pilot-and-ex-KGB-agent pairing promises the kind of mismatched chemistry that can carry a buddy comedy from set piece to set piece. It is a straightforward premise with a potentially memorable central partnership.
Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh join forces for an action-packed buddy comedy with an unexpected partnership at its center. When a U.S. Navy pilot becomes stranded, survival means teaming up with an ex-KGB agent in Mayday. Maria Bakalova also stars. Stream September 4, 2026 on Apple TV.
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Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh join forces for an action-packed buddy comedy with an unexpected partnership at its center. When a U.S. Navy pilot becomes stranded, survival means teaming up with an ex-KGB agent in Mayday. Maria Bakalova…
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