Jordan Peele has landed an extensive first-look deal with Universal
nabbed the filmmaker with an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and grossed $255 million globally on a $5 million budget.Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, has commented on the development:
“Jordan has established himself as a premier voice and original storyteller with global appeal. He is leading a new generation of filmmakers that have found a way to tap into the cultural zeitgeist with groundbreaking content that resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. We also share an important goal with Monkeypaw when it comes to increasing representation onscreen in the characters that are portrayed, the stories that are told and the people who tell them.
This exciting deal comes as Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions is already loaded with projects. Monkeypaw has a first-look TV deal with Amazon Studios, and it is the force behindCandyman
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