Mayday

Set during the Cold War, this action comedy follows a United States Navy pilot who becomes trapped behind enemy lines while conducting a secret mission. To survive and escape the territory, he must form an unlikely partnership with an eccentric former KGB agent.

The film was co-directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, who also wrote the screenplay. This project follows their previous collaborations on Vacation, Game Night, and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. The movie stars Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, with a supporting cast that includes Marcin Dorociński, Maria Bakalova, David Morse, and Clark Johnson. A total of 68 cast members and 196 crew members were credited in the production, which was produced by Maximum Effort, Skydance, and GoldDay.

Since its release on September 3, 2026, the 111-minute adventure has been well received by viewers. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 8/10 based on 682 votes.