The Bluff is a 2026 swashbuckler action thriller film directed by Frank E. Flowers, written by Flowers and Joe Ballarini, and starring Priyanka Chopra, Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green and Temuera Morrison. It is produced by AGBO, Cinestar Pictures, and Purple Pebble Pictures. It was released on Amazon Prime Video on February 25, 2026. == Premise == In the late 19th century Caribbean, a former pirate must protect her family when her past catches up with her. == Cast == Priyanka Chopra as Ercell Bodden, former pirate Karl Urban as Captain Connor, a pirate with a deep rooted grudge against Ercell Ismael Cruz Córdova as T.H. Bodden, Ercell's husband Safia Oakley-Green as Elizabeth Bodden, Ercell's sister-in-law Vedanten Naidoo as Isaac Bodden, Ercell's son Temuera Morrison as Lee, a Quartermaster and Connor's second in command Zack Morris as Weston David Field as Pastor Bradley Pacharo Mzembe as Chien Gideon Mzembe as Lupe Ronnie James Hughes as Sniper == Production == In February 2021, it was announced that Frank E. Flowers would direct The Bluff, written by Joe Ballarini and Flowers, and to star Zoe Saldaña in the lead role. Netflix would distribute. In January 2024, Priyanka Chopra signed on to replace Saldaña in the lead role, though Saldaña remained on the project as an executive producer. In March 2024, Amazon MGM Studios acquired distribution rights and Karl Urban joined the cast. In May, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green and Vedanten Naidoo joined the cast. In August 2024, Temuera Morrison, Zack Morris, David Field, Pacharo Mzembe and Gideon Mzembe joined the cast. The film is produced by Chopra, the Russo brothers, Angela Russo-Otstot, Michael Disco, Cisely Saldana, and Mariel Saldana, and executive produced by Flowers, Ballarini, Zoe Saldana, Chris Castaldi, Ari Costa, Kassee Whiting, and Thorsten Schumacher. === Filming === Principal photography began in June 2024 in Australia and concluded in early August 2024. Though it was filmed in Australia, the film is set in the Cayman Islands. === Music === Henry Jackman composed the score for the film. == Release == The Bluff had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater on February 17, 2026, and was released on Amazon Prime Video on February 25, 2026. == Critical response == On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 68% of 25 critics' reviews are positive. Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com gave 2.5 stars out of 4 and stated that "“The Bluff” exemplifies a very enjoyable type of nostalgia-bait, even if it’s never as good as its elevator pitch." Owen Myers writing for The Guardian rated it 3/5 stars and writes in his review that "Chopra Jonas gamely commits to the pulpiness of The Bluff, even as it doesn’t ask much of her beyond its impressive action sequences and a few tart one-liners." == References == == External links == The Bluff at IMDb