Deadline has confirmed that the Glen Powell erotic sci-fi twist thriller, Homewreckers, is landing at Legendary after an intense auction. The deal isn’t 100% done yet, but it’s close.
The package is based on a novella by Neil Paik, who is attached to adapt. Powell, who just earned his first Golden Globe nomination for Hit Man in the Best Actor Comedy/Musical Feature slot, is producing.
The deal is said to be in the seven-figure range for the story rights as well as seven-figure deal for Paik to write and produce.
The Dune and Godzilla Monsterverse producer beat out Lionsgate, New Regency, Sony and Warner Bros. in the pursuit for Homewreckers.
Paik is writing The Bombshell Bandit, based on the BBC article, for Amazon MGM Studios and Atlas, with Priyanka Chopra attached to star. Currently, he’s also set to make his feature directing debut with Windowshopper, based on his short story.
Powell’s had a great 2024 with the carryover success of romcom Anyone But You, a $103M profitable cash cow for Sony with a $220M global gross and $25M production cost, as well as the big summer success of Twisters which grossed $371M around the world.
Powell is also set to star in JJ Abrams upcoming untitled sci-fi fantasy with Jenna Ortega. He’ll roll right into that movie this spring in London after he wraps Paramount Edgar Wright reboot of The Running Man, which features cameos by Powell family members.
Legendary recently cut ties with Sony in regards to it output deal and has been busy with Warner Bros. on future Dune and Godzilla movies. Legendary’s live action hybrid road movie Animal Friends, which was originally at Sony, is now at Warners with an Oct. 10, 2025 release date. The movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Addison Rae, Dan Levy, Lil Rel Howery and Ellie Bamber.
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