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Ryan Coogler & Michael B. Jordan Genre Pic Has 3 Studios Vying In Year’s First Big Auction: The Dish


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, Deadlin…

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. Landing Coogler post- Black Panther as a cornerstone filmmaker would be extremely valuable; he has done nothing but hatch hits and critically acclaimed pictures since he broke in to the business with Fruitvale Station. That wouldn’t work for a streamer by Netflix, which is always in the mix and often bidding the biggest sums to attract top filmmakers.

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