Keanu Reeves replaces Alan Ritchson in Netflix's 'Die Hard in a hurricane' film Maelstrom
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Keanu Reeves is set to star in Maelstrom for Netflix, taking over from Reacher's Alan Ritchson, who has dropped out for reasons nobody is giving. Carry-On's Jaume Collet-Serra directs the story of a federal marshal guarding an arms dealer's fiancée through one night as a hurricane cuts them off. The script was first sold to Warner Bros back in 1993, when Variety called it 'Diehard' in a hurricane.
Keanu or Ritchson: who'd you rather see fighting through a hurricane?
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Spore Score for the story: 72 (Solid). Status: Confirmed. Trades confirm: Variety and Deadline confirm Page Six Hollywood's report; Netflix declined to comment.
Sources
- Page Six: Keanu Reeves to star in Netflix revival of 'Die Hard'-inspired action movie first pitched in 1993 (26 October 2026)
- Variety: Keanu Reeves to Star in Netflix Action Movie 'Maelstrom' After Alan Ritchson Drops Out (26 October 2026)
- Deadline: Keanu Reeves Takes Over Lead In Netflix Actioner 'Maelstrom' From Alan Ritchson (26 October 2026)
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