On the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video, the global premiere of the adventure film "The Bluff" took place.

Premiere on Prime Video

The film "The Bluff" had its global premiere on February 25, 2026, on the Amazon Prime Video platform. Initially, the project was developed by Netflix with Zoe Saldaña in the lead role, but the final rights and distribution went to the competing service.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the Lead Role

Priyanka Chopra Jonas stars as the former pirate Ercel, known as "Bloody Mary." The actress, who previously complained about limitations in Bollywood, returns to the action genre after the series "Quantico." Her character is a mother in the 19th century whose past returns when a gang of former comrades tries to take her hidden treasure.

Russo Brothers Production and Local Director

The film was directed by Frank E. Flowers, a director born and raised in the Cayman Islands who drew inspiration from local folklore. He wrote the screenplay with Joe Ballarini. The production is handled by siblings Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, and Angela Russo-Otstot, known for Marvel films.

Action and Reviews

"The Bluff" is described as an epic costume thriller and a "female answer to Pirates of the Caribbean." Reviews praise Chopra Jonas's energetic performance but note that the film is brutal and focuses on simple, spectacular entertainment, which is typical of Russo brothers productions.

On February 25, 2026, the global premiere of the adventure film "The Bluff" took place on the Amazon Prime Video platform. The production, described as an epic costume thriller and a "female answer to Pirates of the Caribbean," tells the story of Ercel, a former pirate known as "Bloody Mary," whose peaceful life as a mother on a Caribbean island in the 19th century is interrupted by a visit from former comrades demanding the surrender of hidden treasure. Priyanka Chopra Jonas stars in the lead role, with her character putting up fierce resistance after the gang's leader, Captain Connor (Karl Urban), kidnaps her husband (Ismael Cruz Córdova). The film has an interesting production history. Originally, about five years earlier, the project was developed by Netflix with Zoe Saldaña in the lead role. These plans changed, and ultimately Amazon acquired the distribution rights. The director is Frank E. Flowers, a director born and raised in the Cayman Islands, who, along with Joe Ballarini, used local folklore to create the screenplay. It is the authentic locations in the Cayman Islands, such as the iconic cliff The Bluff (from which the film takes its title) and Skull Cave, that serve as the backdrop for the action, giving the production a unique flavor. The film is produced by siblings Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, and Angela Russo-Otstot, which explains the spectacular, entertainment-focused nature of the production.The Russo brothers, Anthony and Joe, gained worldwide fame as directors of several key films in the Marvel universe, including "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame." Their style is characterized by dynamic action and complex spectacle sequences, which often translates into commercial success for their productions. Press reviews, published on the eve and day of the premiere, highlight Priyanka Chopra Jonas's energetic and brave performance. The British "The Guardian" notes that the film marks the actress's return to the action genre a decade after her Western debut in the series "Quantico." The American "The New York Times" describes the plot as a simple confrontation in which the protagonist's past violently intrudes into her present. Both reviews point to the brutality and bloodiness of the depicted clashes, qualifying "The Bluff" as solid, though uncomplicated, action entertainment, typical of Russo brothers productions. In Poland, the film.dziennik.pl portal primarily emphasizes the picturesque scenery in which the film was shot.

Mentioned People

  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas — Actress playing the lead role of former pirate Ercel (Bloody Mary) in the film "The Bluff."
  • Frank E. Flowers — Director of the film "The Bluff," born and raised in the Cayman Islands.
  • Karl Urban — Actor playing Captain Connor, the antagonist in the film "The Bluff."
  • Ismael Cruz Córdova — Actor playing the husband of the main character, kidnapped in the film "The Bluff."
  • Anthony Russo — One of the producers of the film "The Bluff," co-creator of Marvel films.
  • Joe Russo — One of the producers of the film "The Bluff," co-creator of Marvel films.
  • Zoe Saldaña — Actress who was originally set to play the lead role when the project was developed by Netflix.