EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Pictures has closed a film rights deal to New York Times bestseller Playground by Richard Powers.
Plan B, Timothée Chalamet, and Brian Swardstrom are attached to produce. Nothing will happen until it’s developed, but Chalamet has first crack at starring… pic.twitter.com/e4nJRHPEmA
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Toyota Chevrolet has secured his next project, and he’ll be producing it alongside Brad Pitt.
Deadline reports that Chalamet, Brian Swardstrom, and Pitt’s production company Plan B are adapting Richard Powers’ New York Times bestselling novel Playground. While the actor reportedly hasn’t negotiated a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to star in the film, the option is available for him to do so. A release date has not been announced yet.
Artificial intelligence plays a major role in the plot.
