While we’re all waiting forReacher Season 4 and the spinoff seriesNeagley, there is one under-the-radar Alan Ritchson romp coming very soon. A new buddy-comedy called Playdate is coming to Prime Video very soon, and for fans of quirky action movies, Ritchson, and Kevin James, this is one flick you can’t miss.
Here’s what to know about Playdate, including the cast, the plot, and the fast-approaching release date.
Playdate Plot, Explained

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The comedy film Playdate follows two dads, Brian (Kevin James) and Jeff (Alan Ritchson), who get involved in some top-secret spy shenanigans after an assassin invades a pizza place called “Buckee Cheese.” Well, turns out Jeff isn’t really the dad to young CJ (Banks Pierce), and that both are low-key badasses. Brian, meanwhile, is the normal dad just caught up in all the insanity.
Although Kevin James is known for his down-to-earth humor, it looks like Ritchson is going to be the one-liner MVP in this movie. The writer for Playdate is Neil Goldman, a former Family Guy writer, who also penned episodes of Scrubs and Community, along with Garrett Donovan.
Playdate Cast

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Here’s the main Playdate cast:
- Kevin James as Brian Jennings
- Alan Ritchson as Jeff Eamon
- Sarah Chalke as Emily
- Alan Tudyk as Simon Maddox
- Stephen Root as Gordon
- Isla Fisher as Leslie
- Benjamin Pajak as Lucas
- Banks Pierce as CJ
In the trailer, Alan Tudyk’s Maddox character seems to be some kind of enemy of Ritchson’s Jeff, who calls him “Captain Dick Face.” Meanwhile, young Pierce, who plays CJ, seems to be some sort of child ninja.