Plot Outline: A devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
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Thursday, May 25, 2017 In Theaters (Nationwide)
for language throughout, crude sexual content, and graphic nudity
Baywatch Plot: What's it about?
A new hotshot lifeguard (Efron) butts heads with the infamous, badass, and universally loved, Mitch Buchannon (The Rock), head lifeguard of BAYWATCH in Miami. Although the bay seems like any other beach, mysterious activity arises at a local beach club, leading Mitch to believe his beloved Bay is in danger, and his team must come together to save it.
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A look at the Baywatch behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Seth Gordon previously directed Back In Action, Identity Thief and Horrible Bosses. The film's writer Brian Gatewood penned Sharper, Skiptrace and The Sitter.
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Key Facts
- Said to be a similar tonal vein as the recent 21 Jump Street movies.
- At one point the plot revolved around a series of shark attacks that led the Baywatch team to investigate a drug-smuggling operation. No word on current plot (Hollywood Reporter, 10/2/14).
- Based on the popular TV show. Insiders place the "Baywatch" adaptation in the context of a TV revamp like "Charlie's Angels" rather than "Starsky and Hutch," which indicates that female-driven action is also on the menu.
Baywatch Filming Timeline
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— Baywatch entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Begins shooting February 22, 2016.
Production will take place in Miami and Savannah.Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Production is expected to commence in the new few months.Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Development status.
Seth Gordon is negotiations to direct. Dwayne Johnson is attached to star in the project, which has been in development since 2004. A production in early 2016 is being eyed.Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
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— The film entered Development status.
Paramount is moving forward with its big-screen adaptation of Baywatch with Dwayne Johnson attached to star. Justin Malen will do a rewrite. -
— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Production expected to start April 2013. -
— The film entered Development status.
Screenwriter Peter Tolan has turned in a draft to Paramount. He said "it's not based on the show in any way, though there are a couple of winks at the show." -
— The film entered Announced status.
Intentions to make the movie; early in development.
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Baywatch was released nationwide on .
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