Amazon MGM Acquires 'The Pirate' Spec With Jason Momoa, David Leitch in Talks to Produce

Deals remain in negotiation, with the Will Dunn script described as a The Raid–style thriller aboard a pirate ship.

Overview

Deadline reports Amazon MGM Studios has picked up the spec script The Pirate from writer Will Dunn.
Jason Momoa and David Leitch are reported to be coming aboard as producers, pending negotiations.
Leitch and Kelly McCormick are in talks to produce under 87North, while Momoa is negotiating through his On the Roam banner.
If agreements close, the project could be developed as a potential starring vehicle for Momoa, though no casting or director is confirmed.
Plot specifics remain under wraps, with coverage framing the concept as The Raid transposed to a pirate ship, a comparison amplified by FandomWire after the InSneider item and Deadline confirmation.