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Glen Powell’s rise to stardom, or as fans like to call it, the “Glenassaince,” is nothing short of meteoric and admirable. Now the actor is set to headline an AI-themed erotic thriller package titled Homewreckers. The unpublished three-chapter short story, originally penned by Neil M. Paik, is now being adapted for the screen with Paik on board to write the script.

Homewreckers is being described as an erotic thriller with a sci-fi twist. The plot centers around Beth and Henry (Powell), a couple stuck in a difficult marriage, with suspicion, mistrust, and emotional distance clouding their relationship. On the one hand, Henry is increasingly consumed by the notion that Beth is seeing someone else. And on the other, Beth is offered the opportunity to strike up a romance with a younger version of Henry, who is powered by artificial intelligence. The story then grows more complex and dark, as...

Glen Powell's new erotic thriller has now found a studio following an intense bidding war that went into the seven figures. After smaller roles in projects like The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and The Expendables 3 (2014), Powell has become a major movie star. Due largely to the success of Top Gun: Maverick (2022) in which he plays Hangman, Powell has now headlined movies like Anyone But You (2023), Hit Man (2023), and Twisters (2024), and his time as a leading man in Hollywood is set to continue with a number of exciting projects.

THR now reports that Homewreckers, Powell's next project, has landed at Legendary after an enthusiastic bidding war between studios. In addition to the story for the film itself, the package includes an unpublished three-chapter story from Neil M. Paik. Homewreckers, which is described as an "erotic thriller with a sci-fi twist," is reported to have sold to Legendary for a seven-figure sum,...

In a big milestone for Hollywood, Glen Powell has signed a large studio deal for “Homewreckers,” an erotic sci-fi thriller that has swiftly become one of the most anticipated film packages of 2024.

Legendary Studios won a bidding war against major studios such as Lionsgate, New Regency, Sony, and Warner Bros. According to reports, the studio paid a seven-figure payment for the tale rights, followed by another seven-figure deal for screenwriter Neil M. Paik to create and produce the script.

The film is based on Paik’s unpublished three-chapter novella. Powell is expected to star in and produce the project. According to sources, the film would be inspired by well-known sexual thriller directors like Adrian Lyne and modern sci-fi innovators like Alex Garland. This combination provides a distinctive viewing experience.

This acquisition wraps up a successful year for Powell, who is cementing his status as a rising star in Hollywood. His...

Legendary has come out on top of a bidding war for Homewreckers, the erotic thriller with a sci-fi twist that has Glen Powell attached to star and produce.

The package includes an unpublished three-chapter story by Neil M. Paik, who will also write the script.

The deal marks the last major acquisition of the year, occurring just a day or two before Hollywood closes its doors for the holidays. And it’s a doozy, right out of Santa’s workshop. According to sources, the deal involves a seven-figure outright purchase price for the rights to the story as well a seven-figure arrangement for Paik to write the screenplay. He would also serve as a producer.

Legendary, known for its Godzilla x Kong movies as well as the Enola Holmes franchise, beat out Lionsgate, New Regency, Sony and Warner Bros. in chasing Homewreckers. The package hit the town last week, with...

Glen Powell is one hot commodity.

The 36-year-old actor is attached to star and produce Homewreckers, an erotic thriller with a sci-fi twist, and several studios and companies are in a bidding war for the rights, via THR.

Legendary, Lionsgate, New Regency, Sony and Warner Bros. are among the companies making offers for the project, according to the report.

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The unpublished three-chapter story is by Neil M. Paik, who will also write the script.

Details are being kept under wraps, but sources say that the source material recalls Adrian Lyne, who made 9½ Weeks and Fatal Attraction, and Alex Garland, of Ex Machina and Civil War.

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It’s shaping up to be the last big bidding war of 2024. And it features Glen Powell.

The actor is attached to star and produce Homewreckers, an erotic thriller with a sci-fi twist. It’s a short story package that has several studios and companies hot and bothered.

Legendary, Lionsgate, New Regency, Sony and Warner Bros. are among the companies making offers and in the mix for the project, which was unveiled to the town early in the week.

The unpublished three-chapter story is by Neil M. Paik, who will also write the script. Details are being kept between the sheets, but sources say that the tones are Adrian Lyne, who made steamy thriller 9½ Weeks and Fatal Attraction, and Alex Garland, whose movies such as Ex Machina and Civil War tap into modern anxieties.

This year, hot new projects hitting the Hollywood market in the post-Thanksgiving period has been on the bare side,...