Deadline has confirmed that the Glen Powell-starring erotic sci-fi twist thriller Homewreckers is touchdown at Legendary after an intense public sale. The deal isn’t 100% completed but, however it’s shut.
The package deal is predicated on a novella by Neil Paik, who’s connected to adapt. Powell, who simply earned his first Golden Globe nomination for Hit Man within the Best Actor – Comedy/Musical slot, is producing.
The Dune and Godzilla Monsterverse producer beat out Lionsgate, New Regency, Sony and Warner Bros within the pursuit for Homewreckers. The deal is claimed to be within the seven-figure vary for story rights, in addition to seven-figure deal for Paik to put in writing and produce.
Paik is writing The Bombshell Bandit, primarily based on a BBC article, for Amazon MGM Studios, and Atlas, with Priyanka Chopra connected to star. Currently, he’s additionally set to make his function directing debut with Windowshopper, primarily based on his quick story.
Powell has had an excellent 2024 with the carryover success of rom-com Anyone But You, a $103 million worthwhile money cow for Sony with a $220M international gross and $25M manufacturing value, in addition to the large summer season success of Twisters which grossed $371M around the globe.
Powell can be set to star in JJ Abrams’ upcoming untitled sci-fi fantasy with Jenna Ortega. He’ll roll proper into that film this spring in London after he wraps Paramount and Edgar Wright’s reboot of The Running Man, which options cameos by Powell relations.
Legendary not too long ago lower ties with Sony with reference to it output deal and has been busy with Warner Bros on future Dune and Godzilla films. Legendary’s live-action/hybrid highway film Animal Friends, which was initially at Sony, is now at Warners with an October 10, 2025 launch date. That film stars Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Addison Rae, Dan Levy, Lil Rel Howery and Ellie Bamber.