Paul Feig is joining forces with Amazon Studios for Grand Death Lotto and its cast is as star-studded as it gets. John Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu will lead this action-comedy, set in a world where winning a huge lottery prize comes with deathly consequences.
Penned by Rob Yescombe, Grand Death Lotto is set in a nearby future where anyone who kills the winner of a newly-established Grand Lottery before sundown can legally claim their prize.
Awkwafina’s character Katie accidentally finds herself in a possession of a winning ticket and must join forces with amateur jackpot protector Noel (Cena) to save her life and claim her multi-billion-dollar prize. Liu will take the role of Noel’s protection rival Louis Lewis, who’s also trying to get to the massive lottery windfall before sundown.
Amazon and MGM Studios chief, Jennifer Salke, said they can’t wait to bring this action-comedy to Prime Video customers around the world and praised the creative team behind this project.
“Grand Death Lotto is the kind of original idea audiences have been craving, and here’s no one better than the endlessly talented Paul Feig to steer the ship. We can’t wait to watch John Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu bring this fun, action-packed script to life,” said Salke in a statement.
