Jason Momoa is circling a new swashbuckling action vehicle as Amazon MGM Studios snaps up a hot spec titled The Pirate, with filmmaker David Leitch attached to shepherd the project. According to materials circulating to buyers, Momoa and Leitch are in negotiations to produce, with the film being developed as a potential star turn for the Aquaman and Dune actor. The script comes from Will Dunn, whose credits include the finale of Marvel’s Ms. Marvel.
Early loglines describe the movie as a contained, close-quarters thriller pitched as “The Raid on a pirate ship,” indicating a focus on brutal, tactical combat rather than high-seas spectacle. Leitch’s action pedigree and his 87North banner are part of the package now moving through development, aligning with his ongoing work with Amazon MGM on the heist film How to Rob a Bank, dated for Labor Day weekend 2026.
Deal points remain fluid, but the packaging reflects a broader strategy at the studio to court muscular, stunt-forward genre fare with recognizable talent. Momoa would also produce through his On the Roam banner if negotiations close, reuniting him with the kind of physically driven material he has favored on film and television. The Pirate arrives as Amazon MGM continues to back nautical adventure titles, including the completed Caribbean-set drama The Bluff.
Beyond the logline, creative details are under wraps, and no director has been formally announced. Even so, the pairing of an action specialist with a star known for outsized charisma is already drawing marketplace attention, with the compact setting promising a budget-conscious canvas for elaborate fight design. Dunn’s involvement signals an emphasis on propulsive storytelling; he previously supplied the story and co-wrote the teleplay for Ms. Marvel’s climactic episode.
For Amazon MGM, the project would slot alongside Leitch’s forthcoming heist release and expand an action slate that leans on practical choreography and franchise-friendly hooks. For Momoa, it would extend a stretch of studio collaborations while positioning him to lead and produce a standalone original rather than a preexisting brand.
