Dr. Narcisse
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EXCLUSIVE: Looks like It’s down to three studios on the year’s hottest auction, the untitled genre thriller that will reunite writer/director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan, Deadline hears. Sony, Warner Bros and Universal are still battling it out for a deal that would allow Coogler to start production this summer. It might also portend a longer relationship for the hitmaker-with-heart filmmaker and his Proximity Media.
Here’s what I’ve heard. Coogler’s script is a period genre film that is a true star vehicle for Jordan, who has worked with the director on Fruitvale Station and the Creed and Black Panther franchises. The numbers being thrown around for worldwide rights are large, but not out of line given the commercial track record of both men. I’ve heard the film’s budget is around $90 million. There has also been discussion of potential co-ownership of the IP. As well as potential “put” pictures for Coogler and his Proximity Media. Landing Coogler post-Black Panther as a cornerstone filmmaker would be extremely valuable to any of these studios; he has done nothing but hatch hits and critically acclaimed pictures since he broke in to the business with Fruitvale Station. He’ll produce this film with Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, with Rebecca Cho exec producing.
Here’s what I’ve heard. Coogler’s script is a period genre film that is a true star vehicle for Jordan, who has worked with the director on Fruitvale Station and the Creed and Black Panther franchises. The numbers being thrown around for worldwide rights are large, but not out of line given the commercial track record of both men. I’ve heard the film’s budget is around $90 million. There has also been discussion of potential co-ownership of the IP. As well as potential “put” pictures for Coogler and his Proximity Media. Landing Coogler post-Black Panther as a cornerstone filmmaker would be extremely valuable to any of these studios; he has done nothing but hatch hits and critically acclaimed pictures since he broke in to the business with Fruitvale Station. He’ll produce this film with Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, with Rebecca Cho exec producing.
if Coogler was this genius yall think he is..he'd make a Vampire Hunter that hunts AFRICAN MYTHOLOGICAL DEMON/MONSTER through out the Diaspora and Africa.
