[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Wrecking Crew]
Summary
- Collider speaks with director Ángel Manuel Soto for a spoiler-filled conversation about The Wrecking Crew.
- In this interview, Soto discusses the behind-the-scenes making of Prime Video’s The Wrecking Crew, balancing violence and laughs, including Jason Momoa’s motorcycles, the importance of the music in the film, and more.
- Soto also chats about sequel potential and future projects, including his adaptation of Just Cause, Transformers, and a leap into horror.
Amazon MGM Studios’ certified fresh action-comedy, The Wrecking Crew, plays out across the breathtaking island of Hawaiʻi, where stars Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) act as audiences’ guides across the streets and shores in this raucous ride. Guiding them behind the scenes is Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto, who brings just as much heart, cultural authenticity, and tough subjects as he does “brutal” violence, epic needle drops, and laughs.
In The Wrecking Crew, Momoa and Bautista are estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Momoa) and James (Bautista), who reconnect after their father’s mysterious death. Determined to get to the bottom of his unexpected passing, the brothers must set aside their differences and work together to uncover the truth behind an unraveling conspiracy that threatens to tear their family apart. The movie also stars Morena Baccarin (Deadpool & Wolverine), Jacob Batalon (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Temuera Morrison (Chief of War), Claes Bang (The Northman), and Stephen Root (Barry).
During this conversation with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Soto digs into crafting epic action sequences, deciding the level of brutality and violence, and balancing that with heart and humor, as well as what makes interesting action heroes, the importance of Guns N’ Roses, and setting up the potential for a sequel. As for the future, Soto shares updates for future projects he has his eyes set on, like his adaptation of Just Cause, the Transformers movie he co-wrote, and other genres he’s looking to explore, including horror. Check out the full discussion in the video above.
Check out the full spoiler conversation in the video above, with time codes below.
- 00:50 – Ángel Manuel Soto talks about partying with AOC at a Bad Bunny concert.
- 03:00 – Soto discusses working with studios on the brutal action violence.
- 05:12 – Soto on making the movies he wants to watch.
- 08:28 – The Wrecking Crew has action, heart, and an important message.
- 10:16 – Soto shares his interviews with Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista.
- 11:19 – The script was “tailor-made” for Momoa and Bautista.
- 14:27 – Soto explains how he found the movie in the edit.
- 16:43 – Affording Guns N’ Roses forced the team to get creative.
- 19:32 – Soto talks about including Momoa’s motorcycles.
- 21:34 – The director discusses crafting the big action set pieces.
- 24:45 – Sota talks about setting the tone with a violent first fight.
- 27:59 – He breaks down the fight sequence in the rain.
- 31:58 – The cast and crew had to fight the elements on set.
- 33:38 – Soto says, “Our heroes are talented but not perfect.”
- 36:27 – There’s a reason it takes so long for the cops to intervene.
- 38:32 – Soto teases that ending: “Let’s see what they do in the sequel.”
- 40:47 – He shares his thoughts on what we can expect from the sequel.
- 44:48 – Soto reveals what he’s looking to do next.
- 49:18 – The director shares updates on Just Cause, Transformers, and more.
- 51:26 – He discusses why the world needs Just Cause’s Rico Rodriguez.
- 53:34 – Ángel Manuel Soto reveals he’s ready to tackle more genres.
The Wrecking Crew is available to stream now on Prime Video.
- Release Date
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January 28, 2026
- Runtime
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124 minutes
- Director
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Ángel Manuel Soto
- Writers
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Jonathan Tropper