Directed by Dave Wilson and written by Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer, Bloodshot stars Vin Diesel, Eiza González, and Sam Heughan in an action film released directly to VOD in France in March 2020. Adapted from the Valiant universe comics, the film introduces Ray Garrison, a soldier transformed into a superhuman by experimental technology, to the big screen. The film will be added to the Prime Video catalog on December 1, 2025.
The story follows Ray Garrison, a soldier killed during an operation and then brought back to life by RST Corporation, a company specializing in advanced technologies. Thanks to nanorobots injected into his body, he develops superhuman strength, instant healing abilities, and extraordinary resilience. But as he tries to regain control of his life, Ray discovers that his memories have been manipulated, compromising his perception of reality.
As he struggles to distinguish truth from falsehood, Garrison finds himself drawn into a conflict where his power is exploited for obscure purposes. The stakes of his quest become as much about confronting those who created him as it is about reclaiming his identity. The plot combines revenge, mind control, and technological challenges, without revealing the twists and turns related to the use of his extraordinary abilities.
The film is an adaptation of the character created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin, and Bob Layton for Valiant Comics in the early 1990s. A central figure in this universe, Bloodshot first appeared in Eternal Warrior before becoming one of the publishing house's iconic heroes. The production considered many options during the development stage: Oscar Isaac, Mark Wahlberg, James McAvoy, and Jake Gyllenhaal were all considered at one point to play Ray Garrison. Action movie specialists David Leitch and Chad Stahelski were also approached to direct before the final choice of Dave Wilson, known for his work in visual effects and an episode of Love, Death & Robots.
The film's release was severely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, delaying its international availability and accelerating its release on VOD. Produced by Neal H. Moritz, a veteran of action franchises, the feature film was conceived as the possible opening of a Valiant cinematic universe comprising several films, a project that is still awaiting development. The title role allows Vin Diesel to return to a register he knows well, that of the augmented "killing machine," after sagas such as Pitch Black, xXx, and Riddick.
The tone of the film combines muscular action, digital effects, and questions of identity linked to technological control. Viewers familiar with cybernetic narratives or modified antiheroes will find themes similar to Robocop or Upgrade. Aimed at audiences who love spectacular action and hybrid characters, Bloodshot explores the possible abuses of augmented human weapons, in a production centered on Vin Diesel's physicality.
Bloodshot
Film | 2020
VOD release: March 26, 2020
On Prime Video December 1, 2025
Action | Running time: 110 min
By Dave Wilson | Starring Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan
Nationality: United States
Part science fiction, part action movie, part techno-industrial thriller, Bloodshot offers a contemporary take on the augmented soldier. Its arrival on Prime Video allows viewers to discover this adaptation of a Valiant hero rarely seen on screen, carried by visuals focused on the physical transformations of its protagonist.
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