Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Make an Unlikely Team in Mayday
More from Mayday → 2 videosMayday puts Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh in the classic odd-couple action-comedy setup, with a downed pilot and an ex-KGB agent forced to cooperate. The appeal is the contrast in their screen personas: Reynolds brings a comic edge to an impossible situation, while Branagh adds a more measured presence, giving the partnership room for friction, timing, and an unexpectedly effective alliance.
Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh find themselves thrown together in one very big mess in Mayday. The action comedy pairs a downed pilot with an ex-KGB agent, two unlikely allies who must figure out how to work together when circumstances leave them with little choice.
Reynolds and Branagh lead the Apple TV adventure, which blends action and comedy as its mismatched duo navigates a situation neither expected—and a partnership neither would have chosen.
Mayday premieres September 4, 2026, on Apple TV.
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