Prime Video’s upcoming action thriller with a Justice League star gets a disappointing update
Prime Video's action thriller The Pirate, planned as a star vehicle for Aquaman actor Jason Momoa, is being rewritten and remains without a firm production timeline. Producer Kelly McCormick, speaking to Polygon about the unrelated Violent Night 2, confirmed the project is "brewing" but stalled largely because Momoa's schedule is packed with other commitments, leaving fans of the "Raid on a pirate ship"-style thriller with little clarity on when filming might begin.
The Pirate was first announced in August 2025, based on a spec script by Ms. Marvel writer Will Dunn, with Momoa expected to star and Deadpool 2 director David Leitch attached to direct via his and McCormick's 87North banner, known for Nobody, The Fall Guy and Violent Night. McCormick said Amazon and Momoa remain enthusiastic about the film, but Momoa's crowded slate, including Supergirl, Street Fighter, The Minecraft Movie: Squared, Dune Part III and Fast Forever, and his recent exit from Sony's Helldivers movie, means the script rewrite is likely to continue for some time before production can move forward.
In short
- The Pirate, Jason Momoa's pirate-ship action thriller, is being rewritten
- Producer Kelly McCormick says it's "brewing" but delayed by Momoa's busy schedule
- No release timeline yet; Momoa has nine other projects lined up
Explained simply
The Pirate is a planned action film for Prime Video, Amazon’s streaming service. It is based on a screenplay by Will Dunn and is expected to star Jason Momoa, an actor known for playing Aquaman; director David Leitch is also attached.
The film is being developed by 87North, the production company run by Leitch and producer Kelly McCormick, which has made action films including The Fall Guy. Its script is being rewritten, and Momoa’s other acting commitments have left the project without a firm filming schedule. This matters because the film cannot move into production until its plans and timing are settled.
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