The Gray Man, the incredibly exciting action thriller, and one of Netflix’s most expensive productions to date has wrapped up filming in Europe. The highly anticipated Orginal, directed by Avengers Endgame directors the Russo Brothers, is coming to Netflix in July 2022, . We’ll be keeping track of everything you’ll want to know about The Gray Man including the plot, cast, filming updates, and Netflix release date.
The Gray Man is an upcoming Netflix Original action-thriller directed by the Russo Brothers, Joe, and Anthony. The movie is based on the screenplay adaptation of Mark Greaney’s novel of the same name and was written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, and Joe Russo.
With a budget of a reported $200 million, The Gray Man is going to be one of the most expensive Original produced, exceeding the likes of 6 Underground ($150 Million), and comparable to The Irishman ($159-$250 Million) and the action-thriller Red Notice ($200 Million).
Ana de Armas as Dani Miranda in The Gray Man – Picture. Netflix
When is The Gray Man Netflix release date?
Prior to arriving on Netflix, The Gray Man will debut in theatres. The thriller will only be in theatres for a week before being available to stream globally on Netflix on Friday, July 22nd, 2022.
Chris Evans as Lloyd Hansen in The Gray Man – Picture. Netflix
What is the plot of The Gray Man?
Count Gentry aka, Sierra Six a highly skilled former CIA Operative, was once the agency’s best merchant of death. After his escape from prison, and recruitment by former handler Donald Fitzroy, Gentry is now on the run from the CIA with agent Lloyd Hansen hot on his trail. Aided by Agent Dani Miranda, Hansen will stop at nothing to bring Gentry down.
Ryan Gosling as “Six” in The Gray Man – Picture. Netflix
Who are the cast members of The Gray Man?
Subscribers can look forward to watching an incredibly exciting cast in The Gray Man.
| Role | Cast Member | Where Have I Seen/Heard Them Before? |
|---|---|---|
| Count Gentry | Ryan Gosling | La La Land | Blue Valentine | Drive |
| Lloyd Hansen | Chris Evans | Avengers Assemble | Captain America: Civil War | Knives Out |
| Dani Miranda | Ana de Armas | Blade Runner 2049 | Knives Out | War Dogs |
| Donald Fitzroy | Billy Bob Thornton | Sling Blade | A Simple Plan | The Man Who Wasn’t There |
| Maurice Cahill | Alfre Woodard | Star Trek | 12 Years a Slave | See |
| Perini | Robert Kazinsky | Pacific Rim | Hot Pursuit | Captain Marvel |
| TBA | Jessica Henwick | Love and Monsters | Game of Thrones | On the Rocks |
| TBA | Wagner Moura | Elite Squad | Narcos | Marighella |
| TBA | Dhanush | Raanjhanaa | Vada Chennai | Aadukalam |
| Claire Fitzrooy | Julia Butters | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. | American Housewife | Transparent |
| Carmichael | Regé-Jean Page | Bridgerton | Roots | For the People |
| TBA | Callan Mulvey | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Outlaw King | 300: Rise of an Empire |
| TBA | Eme Ikwuakor | Inhumans | On My Block | Counterpart |
| TBA | Scott Haze | Child of God | Venom | Minari |
| TBA | Michael Gandolfini | The Deuce | Cherry | Ocean’s Eight |
| TBA | Sam Lerner | The Goldbergs | Monster House | Project Almanac |
| TBA | DeObia Oparei | Game of Thrones | Independence Day: Resurgence | Jumanji: The Next Level |
Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in action is going to be incredibly exciting. Some extra details for characters have been compiled in a Twitter thread by The Gray Man News.
Chris Evans — Lloyd Hansen
• antagonist
• former colleague of Court, now hunting him
• “he’s going to wear some crazy shit in this one” – Joe Russo pic.twitter.com/LSyNwJc7wV— The Gray Man News (@TheGrayManNews) May 26, 2021
What is the production status of The Gray Man?
Official Production Status: Post-Production (Last Updated: 28/07/2021)
Thanks to The Gray Man News Twitter account, there is an entire timeline for the filming of The Gray Man.
The Russo Brothers confirmed that filming in the states for The Gray Man came to an end on June 7th, 2021.
https://twitter.com/Russo_Brothers/status/1401992520511365120
Filming was then confirmed to have moved to Europe, starting in France. A filming schedule was then released, confirming filming would take place over the course of seven days between June 12th to June 15th, and June 18th to June 20th, 2021.
https://twitter.com/TheGrayManNews/status/1402726171767414784
Some incredibly cool set photos have been revealed, showcasing plenty of action going down at the Château de Chantilly in France.
More photos from the set last night! pic.twitter.com/JeKny96k5x
— The Gray Man News (@TheGrayManNews) June 15, 2021
Confirmation that filming wrapped up in France on June 21st, and will be moving to Prague, Czech Republic.
The Gray Man has officially wrapped in France and production is now moving to Prague! According to The Prague Reporter, they’ll be filming there from June 27 to July 20, for a total of 24 shoot days. pic.twitter.com/H0Ok99eB22
— The Gray Man News (@TheGrayManNews) June 21, 2021
A filming map has been revealed for the shoot in Prague, revealing that filming will take place between July 3rd and July 18th, 2021.
A filming notice and map has been released!
Yellow — Filming on July 3-6
Orange — Filming in July 2-6, July 10-11, and July 17-18
Green — Filming on July 2, July 9-10, and July 12
Blue — Filming on July 15-16 pic.twitter.com/VsWSFk128N— The Gray Man News (@TheGrayManNews) June 21, 2021
According to reports from PageSix, Chris Evans has accumulated a number of war wounds thanks to his time on set.
On the 22nd of July, filming officially wrapped on The Gray Man, and has now entered the post-production process.
Rege-Jean Page as Carmichael in The Gray Man – Picture. Netflix
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Netflix Synopsis: "When a shadowy CIA agent uncovers damning agency secrets, he's hunted across the globe by a sociopathic rogue operative who's put a bounty on his head."
