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EXCLUSIVE: In nan first large woody to spell down astatine nan Cannes market, Amazon has swooped connected astir world authorities to Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman psychological thriller Pumping Black.
Set successful nan competitory and cutthroat world of master cycling, and described arsenic being successful nan vein of Whiplash and Black Swan, Pumping Black “follows cyclist Taylor Mace, who astatine 35-years-old is uncovering himself ageing retired of nan sport. He is taken nether nan helping of Andrea Lathe, a expert driven by her ain thirst for triumph and power. As nan title to nan Tour de France progresses, Taylor must return progressively acheronian measures to protect his secret.”
We perceive this streaming woody is landing successful nan early-20’s, making it 1 of, perchance the, biggest woody that will spell down connected nan crushed during nan market.
Anton is handling world and financing successful Cannes wherever nan task is among a fistful of in-demand packages being chased by studios and indie buyers, thing that bodes good for dealmaking to come. CAA Media Finance is co-repping world authorities and brokered Anton’s woody to motorboat nan project.
The movie will beryllium directed by Mimi Cave, known for directing 2022 scary Fresh, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan, and 2025 comedy-mystery movie Holland, starring Nicole Kidman. Cave will nonstop from a screenplay by Haley Hope Bartels.
Pic is being produced by Stacey Sher astatine Shiny Penny (The Hateful Eight), Cave, Anton’s Sébastien Raybaud (Victorian Psycho) and Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas from MountainA (May December). Production is being lined up for nan fall.
“Haley’s book instantly pulled america into a visceral, psychological world that feels some thrilling and wholly original,” Sher antecedently said of nan project.
In-demand Bridgerton prima Bailey is coming disconnected Jurassic World Rebirth and Wicked: For Good. Oscar victor Portman is successful station connected Lena Dunham’s Netflix movie Good Sex and past twelvemonth produced and voiced Oscar-nominated animated movie Arco. Anton is astatine nan Cannes show pinch UCR scary Victorian Psycho.
