Glen Powell & His Production Company Sign First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures
Glen Powell is upping his film profile!
The 36-year-old has now signed a first-look deal with Universal Pictures through his Barnstorm production company, THR reports.
If you recall, Glen recently had much success with Universal with Twisters.
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The actor and screenwriter has also tapped Dan Cohen as his partner to help run Barnstorm. Dan previously worked at Shawn Levy‘s 21 Laps.
“Barnstorm has been a dream of mine since I was a kid,” Glen shared in a statement. “I want our company to be a destination for world class theatrical entertainment. Throughout the process of making Twisters, I was so impressed with the leadership of Universal and the vision and ambition of their team across so many departments. We are so honored to call them home.”
“Glen is the complete package: a talented, charismatic producer, creator, writer, and actor at the top of his game, who is committed to entertaining global audiences across all genres,” Universal Pictures president Peter Cramer said. “He was an ideal partner throughout the production and release of our hit Twisters, and we know that he will continue to expand on his success in the years to come. We couldn’t be more excited to collaborate with him, Dan, and the Barnstorm team to create compelling new stories for the big screen.”
Dan shared what kind of movies they are looking to make through Barnstorm.
“We share a passion for pushing creative boundaries, amplifying fresh voices, and telling bold, impactful stories that connect with audiences around the world,“ he dished. “People often talk about doing ‘One for me… and one for them.’ But in looking forward to building Barnstorm, the philosophy is ‘All for me. And all for them.’”
If you missed it, Glen has several projects currently in the works, in both film and television.
Coming up, Glen will star in the Hulu series Chad Powers, and he also has a JJ Abrams movie, an erotic thriller and The Running Man remake among his upcoming projects.