Overview
- Apple TV published the first official trailer for Mayday on July 14 and announced the film will stream globally on Apple TV on September 4, 2026.
- The film follows Lt. Troy “Assassin” Kelly, a U.S. Navy pilot shot down in Soviet territory who is rescued by Nikolai Ustinov, a gruff ex‑KGB agent, according to the studio synopsis.
- Mayday is written and co‑directed by longtime collaborators John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, who also serve as producers on the Apple Original Film.
- Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh lead the cast with supporting roles for Marcin Dorociński, Maria Bakalova and David Morse, and production credits include Skydance Media and Maximum Effort.
- Apple plans to showcase Mayday at San Diego Comic‑Con as part of its promotional rollout, and while some outlets have speculated about a theatrical run those reports remain unconfirmed and Apple lists a streaming‑first premiere.