Based on the 1997 novel of the same name by Jay Bonansinga, The Killer's Game will see Bautista playing a veteran assassin named Joe Flood, who mistakenly puts a hit on himself. If it's successful, The Killer's Game could lead to Dave Bautista's solo action franchise. Even if that's not the case, the film still promises to be a fun and high-octane action-comedy. And The Killer's Game's prospects of being a hit recently got a whole lot better, thanks to a neat bit of casting.

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The Killer's Game Reunites GOTG's Dave Bautista & Pom Klementieff

The Pair Will Be Teaming Up Once Again

ing Dave Bautista for The Killer's Game is an ensemble cast of famous talents that includes Sir Ben Kingsley, Terry Crews, Sofia Boutella, and Scott Adkins. Perhaps the most notable addition to the cast, however, is Bautista's Guardians of the Galaxy co-star, Pom Klementieff, who will be portraying a character named Marianna. Bautista and Klementieff starred opposite each other as Drax the Destroyer and Mantis, respectively, in a total of five movies and one TV special set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The Killer's Game, therefore, will serve as a reunion for the pair.

The decision to reunite Bautista and Klementieff in The Killer's Game is a genius one. After all, as Drax and Mantis, the duo shared a great deal of chemistry, with their dynamic being one of the funniest aspects of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies. Furthermore, from the description of The Killer's Game trailer, it appears that Klementieff will be playing an enemy of Bautista's who sends assassins to kill him. This will provide a nice change for the stars, who are used to playing friends. Additionally, the fact that The Killer's Game will be a comedy plays to their strengths.

Dave Baustista Keeps Proving That He's More Than An Action Star

The Star Has More Range Than He Gets Credit For

Though his former career as a wrestler means that he is an obvious action star, Dave Bautista has managed to prove himself as a versatile actor. The star has demonstrated a talent for comedy in films such as Guardians of the Galaxy and Knives Out, as well as an ability to do more serious work, as shown in movies such as Dune: Part Two and Knock at the Cabin. Even when he's playing to type, Bautista either still brings depth to the character, like in Army of the Dead, or would be considered memorable, like in Spectre.

Bautista has played heroes, villains, and everything in between while showing no signs of stopping any time soon. The Killer's Game is just the latest in a long list of an increasingly interesting body of work for Bautista. He's already proven that he can do both action and comedy, as well as both of them together, so The Killer's Game looks like an almost sure-fire hit for the star. The fact that he'll be ed by Pom Klementieff, someone whose career also keeps on going from strength to strength, helps make The Killer's Game something worth getting excited about.