This Friday is yet another big day for Netflix. But this isn’t the same pressure that the streaming service feels when it debuts an awards contender like “Marriage Story” or “The Irishman.” No, this Friday is the debut of Michael Bay’s “6 Underground,” and Netflix wants to make sure everyone watches.
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That means folks get one more trailer for the action film that stars Ryan Reynolds as the leader of a group of mercenaries that goes off the grid to take down bad guys. The reason why Netflix is so concerned with the number of folks that watch “6 Underground” is that the film is attempting to prove that the studio isn’t just the place for tons of TV series and prestige drama films, but also the place for big, expensive blockbuster action films.
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And when you have a previous history that includes films such as “Triple Frontier” and “Bright,” Netflix hasn’t quite proven that the streaming service can deliver a quality action film led by huge stars and a big-time director. Will that change for “6 Underground?”
Michael Bay’s “6 Underground” arrives on Netflix on December 13.
Official Synopsis:
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What’s the best part of being dead? It isn’t escaping your boss, your ex, or even erasing your criminal record. The best part about being dead…is the freedom. The freedom to fight the injustice and evil that lurk in our world without anyone or anything to slow you down or tell you “no.” 6 Underground introduces a new kind of action hero. Six individuals from all around the globe, each the very best at what they do, have been chosen not only for their skill, but for a unique desire to delete their pasts to change the future. The team is brought together by an enigmatic leader (Ryan Reynolds), whose sole mission in life is to ensure that, while he and his fellow operatives will never be remembered, their actions damn sure will.