EXCLUSIVE: we are hearing UniversalPics and Lord/Miller are developing a feature comedy, starring and written by The Lucas Brothers
The logline is being kept under wraps, but is described as a unique high concept comedy that would star the two brothers. The Lucas Brothers, Keith and Kenny Lucas, will write the project along with their writing partner Max Reisman.
Lord and Miller will produce through their Lord Miller shingle alongside Lord Miller’s President of Film Aditya Sood. Will Allegra from Lord Miller will serve as executive producer. Universal’s Executive Vice President of Production Matt Reilly will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. Lord and Miller and the Lucas Brothers have a long-standing relationship going back to when the siblings stole several scenes in the directing duo’sUniversal has especially been interested in working with the brothers in recent years and following the first look deal for Lord Miller, the timing for a reteaming seemed perfect.Judas and the Black MessiahParenting Tips
with Ryan Reynolds starring and Paul King directing. They also attached themselves to direct the MGM astronaut pic starring Ryan Gosling. The Lucas Brothers are represented by Avi Gilbert at Fourth Wall Management, UTA, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman. Lord Miller is represented by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham LLP.
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