Pakistan, Oct. 27 -- Keanu Reeves is set to lead Netflix's upcoming action thriller Maelstrom after Alan Ritchson exited the project. The film will see the John Wick star take on a dangerous mission amid a powerful hurricane. Although the project has been in development for years, it is now moving forward with Reeves in the lead role. However, Netflix has not yet announced an official release date.

Director Jaume Collet-Serra will helm the action thriller, bringing his experience from projects such as Carry-On. The story follows a federal marshal tasked with protecting an arms dealer's fiancee. She seeks witness protection so she can testify against the dealer and expose his activities. However, their mission becomes far more dangerous w...