Ryan Reynolds, Michael Bay talk about 6 Underground, the pros and cons of releasing a film directly on Netflix

To say that Ryan Reynolds walks into a room and single-handedly lifts the spirit, sarcasm and wit of the space by an infinite amount would be a disservice to him. I had a big breakfast.” An electric screening of the action-packed trailer ensues after which Reynold’s along with the rest of _6 Underground’_s cast members Mélanie Laurent, Adria Arjona, director Michael Bay and producer Ian Bryce take their seats on stage to kick off a spirited question and answer session with the press. “He’s an enterprising billionaire who has lost his way and become disenfranchised with geo-political issues,” says Ryan Reynolds of his character, 1, who happens to be the leader of the film’s Team Ghost. She reveals that the toughest action sequence for her was the film’s opening car chase since she had “never had a director operate the camera and direct me at the same time.” “After turning forty, hitting hard cement is just not fun,” quips in Reynolds when questioned about his most challenging action scenes. At some point, the elephant in the room is addressed, when a member of the press asks director Michael Bay if he has any regrets that 6 Underground won’t have a cinematic release and will only be seen on television screens, considering his penchant for huge-scale action movies.