Universal has tapped John Erick Dowdle to direct the Friday Night Lights remake, replacing David Gordon Green, who had to exit the project due to conflicts with his work on the Halloween franchise.
Dowdle will polish up the script with his brother Drew, who will serve as an executive producer. The latest version of the script was written by Green and Josh Parkinson, with an earlier draft by Robert Schenkkan (Hacksaw Ridge).
Based on the 1990 book by H.G. Bissinger, Universal originally adapted Friday Night Lights into a 2004 feature film that starred Billy Bob Thornton and chronicled the economically depressed ...
Dowdle will polish up the script with his brother Drew, who will serve as an executive producer. The latest version of the script was written by Green and Josh Parkinson, with an earlier draft by Robert Schenkkan (Hacksaw Ridge).
Based on the 1990 book by H.G. Bissinger, Universal originally adapted Friday Night Lights into a 2004 feature film that starred Billy Bob Thornton and chronicled the economically depressed ...
- 11/21/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Gordon Green is in final negotiations to direct Universal Pictures' reimagining of Friday Night Lights, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The studio says the drama is inspired by the original book, which spawned the 2004 Universal film and the subsequent Emmy-winning NBC series that ran from 2006-11.
Brian Grazer will produce for Imagine Entertainment.
Executive vp production Jon Mone and creative executive Lexi Barta will oversee production for Universal.
Based on the 1990 book by H.G. Bissinger, Universal originally adapted Friday Night Lights into a feature film that starred Billy Bob Thornton and captured the economically depressed town of...
The studio says the drama is inspired by the original book, which spawned the 2004 Universal film and the subsequent Emmy-winning NBC series that ran from 2006-11.
Brian Grazer will produce for Imagine Entertainment.
Executive vp production Jon Mone and creative executive Lexi Barta will oversee production for Universal.
Based on the 1990 book by H.G. Bissinger, Universal originally adapted Friday Night Lights into a feature film that starred Billy Bob Thornton and captured the economically depressed town of...
- 5/9/2018
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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