Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that Alan Ritchson is in negotiations to star in Maelstrom while Jaume Collet‑Serra is attached to direct and representatives for the talent and Netflix declined to comment.
- Variety describes the plot as a one‑evening action thriller about a Federal marshal who must protect an arms dealer’s fiancée during a hurricane as attackers and the storm close in.
- Maelstrom began as a spec sold to Warner Bros. in 1993 with a first draft by the late Gregory Fitzpatrick and is being updated by screenwriter Mark Bianculli for modern production.
- Producer Jeff Robinov will shepherd the project for Netflix under his deal with Tabitha Shick and Talking Pictures, making this one of the first packages from his streamer arrangement.
- The report highlights a broader Netflix strategy of reviving dormant, high‑concept projects after Carry‑On’s hit performance and the next steps are confirmation of casting and a production schedule for the film.