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  • ‘Cleopatra’ Eyeing Move From Paramount to Universal

    ‘Cleopatra’ Eyeing Move From Paramount to Universal

    Cleopatra is moving from Paramount to Universal.

    Deadline has confirmed that Universal is looking to pick up Cleopatra starring Gal Gadot. The Project was initially in development at Paramount, with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier executive producer and director Kari Skogland attached to direct. Per the outlet, Paramount looks to be losing the project since the studio failed to meet the timeline the creative team deemed necessary.

    Cleopatra is being produced by Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven, Gal Gadot and her Pilot Wave Motion Pictures partner Jaron Varsano. Laeta Kalogridis (Shutter Island), who wrote the screenplay, is executive producing, as is Wonder Woman filmmaker, Patty Jenkins. As of this writing, deals are not currently yet in place with Universal.

    It is of note that Roven is also working with Universal on Christopher Nolan’s upcoming WWII feature, Oppenheimer, so there is a link between him and the studio already. Paramount is still interested in the project and talks still seem to be underway between the producers and Universal, so it’s possible things will change. For now, though, it looks like Cleopatra will be making the jump to Universal.

    A Cleopatra film has been in the works for years with actress Angelina Jolie initially set to star. That project, however, appears to have since stalled. Cleopatra currently does not have a release date.

    Source: Deadline.

  • ‘Falcon and The Winter Soldier’s Kari Skogland to Direct Patty Jenkins’ ‘Cleopatra’

    ‘Falcon and The Winter Soldier’s Kari Skogland to Direct Patty Jenkins’ ‘Cleopatra’

    Here’s an interesting surprise, it looks like Kari Skogland, who recently worked on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, is taking over directing duties from Patty Jenkins. She originally was going to helm the project, which will star Wonder Woman‘s Gal Gadot in the titular role. She is handing over directing duties to focus on her other two projects Wonder Woman 3 and Rogue Squadron, which recently got delayed indefinitely. Skogland has been eyeing quite a few projects since her work on the Marvel Studios project and also comes after her breakout on The Handmaids Tale.

    It’s great to see another Marvel director kickstart their career towards bigger scope projects, which is highlighted in Deadline’s article. The execs behind the Cleopatra project were looking for someone who can handle a project that reflects that scope, as they retell the story of the daughter of Ptolemy and how she grew to power in ancient Egypt. Her relationship with Caeser and Marc Anthony would become cornerstones of how she grew to power, but would eventually become their undoing. Charles Roven, Jenkins, Gadot, and Jaron Varsano will produce the film alongside executive producer Laeta Kalogridis.

    Source: Deadline