Grand Death Lotto: Simu Liu, John Cena, and Awkwafina to star in Paul Feig’s comedy for Amazon

Almost everyone wishes they could win the lottery. Winning could change your life significantly, revealing things about the people closest to you. Keeping quiet about your winnings is an excellent way to roll, especially if you don’t want people coming out of the woodwork for a piece of your action. Once everyone knows you’ve won, harassment is an inevitable byproduct of your financial windfall. What if, upon winning, it was legal for someone to kill you and claim the prize for themselves? That’s the premise for Grand Death Lotto, a new comedy from Paul Feig starring John Cena ( Peacemaker, F9: The Fast Saga), Awkwafina (The Farewell, The Bad Guys), and Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim’s Convenience).

Feig is directing the film from a script penned by Rob Yescombe (Outside the Wire). The film, which hails from Amazon Studios, will be produced by Roth/Kirschenbaum Films’ Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum and Feigco Entertainment‘s Laura Fischer and Paul Feig. John Cena, Zack Roth, and Rob Yescombe will executive produce.

Here’s the official synopsis via Amazon Prime Video:

In the very near future, the Grand Lottery has been established in economically challenged California. The only catch? Kill the winner before sundown, and you can legally claim their prize. New LA transplant Katie (Awkwafina) accidentally finds herself with the winning ticket and must join forces with amateur jackpot protector Noel (John Cena) to make it to sundown in order to claim her multi-billion dollar prize, all while dealing with Noel’s protection rival Louis Lewis (Simu Liu), who also wants to get her to sundown in order to claim his rich protection commission.

The Amazon Original Movie will be available to stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Production begins next week.

“Grand Death Lotto is the kind of original idea audiences have been craving, and there’s no one better than the endlessly talented Paul Feig to steer the ship,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon and MGM Studios. “We can’t wait to watch John Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu bring this fun, action-packed script to life for our Prime Video customers around the world.”

“I love action comedy and extreme physical comedy and this movie has both in abundance, as well as a boatload of heart and hilarity,” said director Paul Feig. “This lotto will make winners of us all.”

How long would you last if people were hunting you for your lottery winnings? Do you have somewhere you can hide until the storm blows over? Where is it? So that I can know you’ll be safe. Yeah, that’s the ticket.

I think Grand Death Lotto could be a lot of fun. Cena, Awkwafina, and Liu each have outstanding comedic chops and know their way around intense physical action. We could all be winners, with all three giving their all to this wacky premise. Feel free to comment below and let us know if you’re looking forward to Paul Feig’s Grand Death Lotto.