The Pickup (upcoming film)

The Pickup is an upcoming American heist film produced and directed by Tim Story, from a screenplay by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. The film stars Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson and is set to be released by Amazon MGM Studios.

Cast

 * Eddie Murphy
 * Pete Davidson
 * Keke Palmer
 * Andrew Dice Clay
 * Eva Longoria
 * Ismael Cruz Córdova
 * Jack Kesy
 * Marshawn Lynch
 * Roman Reigns

Production
The film was greenlit by Amazon MGM Studios in March 2023 with Eddie Murphy attached to star. Tim Story is directing and also producing the film, through his The Story Company. John Davis and John Fox also produce for Davis Entertainment. Eddie Murphy and Charisse Hewitt-Webster produce via Eddie Murphy Productions.

In December 2023, Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson joined the cast. In February 2024, Andrew Dice Clay, Eva Longoria, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Jack Kesy and Marshawn Lynch joined the cast.

Principal photography began in April 2024. During second unit filming of an action scene, an accident happened in which an armored truck and a car collided, resulting in both vehicles rolling over and leaving several crew members injured.