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James Patterson’s Next Novel ‘Billion-Dollar Ransom’ Getting Big Screen Adaptation From Amazon MGM Studios, 6th & Idaho, Stephen Gaghan
Amazon MGM Studios has landed film rights to James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski’s forthcoming book, Billion-Dollar Ransom. The film is currently in development.
The action thriller, which will publish by Little, Brown and Company in September, follows five members of a billionaire’s family, kidnapped at the same moment, from different locations—for the unthinkable ransom of a billion dollars. The project reteams Amazon MGM Studios with James Patterson Entertainment, the banner behind Cross starring Aldis Hodge, which premiered on Prime Video on November 14 and debuted at No. 6th & Idaho’s upcoming slate includes The Batman Part II, Clayface, and Dynamic Duo for Warner Bros., and The Wrecking Crew for Amazon MGM.
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