Ryan Reynolds stars as shot-down Navy pilot rescued by ex-KGB agent in Apple TV+’s ‘Mayday’

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Apple TV’s new movie “Mayday” looks awesome.

Basic info:

Streaming platform: Apple TV
Plot: Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh team up in “Mayday,” a genre-bending, action-packed buddy comedy that flips the spy thriller on its head. When hotshot U.S. Navy pilot Lieutenant Troy “Assassin” Kelly (Reynolds) is sent on a top-secret mission into Russian territory at the height of the Cold War, the operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines. Discovered by Nikolai Ustinov (Branagh), a gruff ex-KGB agent with a penchant for American culture, Troy thinks he’s toast — but could an unlikely alliance between the two lead to Troy’s rescue and a bond neither saw coming?
Cast: Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh.
Release date: September 4, 2026

Apple TV released the trailer for “Mayday” on Tuesday, and it took no time at all for it to start making waves online.

It’s not hard to understand why. A Cold War action-comedy with Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh is absolutely going to draw serious interest.

Judging from the trailer, fans are in for a very fun time with “Mayday.”

Check out the preview starring Reynolds and Branagh below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

A Cold War action-comedy with Ryan Reynolds playing a shot down American pilot evading capture in the Soviet Union?

Say no more. I’m absolutely sold, and I love the fact the Soviet guy who finds him loves the USA. Realistic? Not at all, but it is a fun concept.

It’s also a further sign that there’s been a serious vibe shift in entertainment away from slop and towards stuff that is actually entertaining.

You can catch “Mayday” on Apple TV starting September 4th. Make sure to let me know your thoughts on the trailer at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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