Exclusive: Through its first-look film deal at Universal Pictures, 87North has set up Mrs. K, a re-imagining of Yuhang Ho’s 2016 Malaysian-Hong Kong cult hit, at the studio.
Author and humorist Mishna Wolff, best known for her memoir, I’m Down, is set to write the screenplay. Her debut script for the film Werewolves Within, which made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival followed by Berlin, was met with critical acclaim when it was released theatrically by IFC last year.
Mrs. K is a fast-paced, darkly humorous action movie featuring an unlikely heroine. Mrs. K’s peaceful life is disrupted, and family threatened, when trouble brews.
Producers are 87North’s Kelly McCormick and David Leitch. EPs are Paperheart Limited’s Yuhang Ho and Lorna Tee, and Conor Zorn.
Universal EVP of Production Jay Polidoro will oversee the project for the studio. Guy Danella and Max Jacoby will oversee for 87North.
Author and humorist Mishna Wolff, best known for her memoir, I’m Down, is set to write the screenplay. Her debut script for the film Werewolves Within, which made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival followed by Berlin, was met with critical acclaim when it was released theatrically by IFC last year.
Mrs. K is a fast-paced, darkly humorous action movie featuring an unlikely heroine. Mrs. K’s peaceful life is disrupted, and family threatened, when trouble brews.
Producers are 87North’s Kelly McCormick and David Leitch. EPs are Paperheart Limited’s Yuhang Ho and Lorna Tee, and Conor Zorn.
Universal EVP of Production Jay Polidoro will oversee the project for the studio. Guy Danella and Max Jacoby will oversee for 87North.
- 8/15/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The tea leaves aren’t difficult to read: China and Hollywood can bid adieu to any attempts at in-depth cultural collaboration for the foreseeable future as relations between Tinseltown and the world’s largest film market enter a new, unprecedented chapter.
In wide-ranging interviews conducted by Variety, a dozen producers, studio executives and industry org representatives have said that 2022 will be a chapter marked not only by bilateral friction between the two superpowers, but by the Chinese film industry’s decoupling from the broader global film industry as a whole, as the country turns inward under President Xi Jinping.
Under the veil of Covid-19 isolationism, the past two years have seen Beijing unwinding the Deng Xiaoping-era policies of reform, opening up its economy and shifting back towards a top-down management system for content creation in ways that will affect Chinese creatives in the years to come.
In this new frontier,...
In wide-ranging interviews conducted by Variety, a dozen producers, studio executives and industry org representatives have said that 2022 will be a chapter marked not only by bilateral friction between the two superpowers, but by the Chinese film industry’s decoupling from the broader global film industry as a whole, as the country turns inward under President Xi Jinping.
Under the veil of Covid-19 isolationism, the past two years have seen Beijing unwinding the Deng Xiaoping-era policies of reform, opening up its economy and shifting back towards a top-down management system for content creation in ways that will affect Chinese creatives in the years to come.
In this new frontier,...
- 12/21/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Chinese-American actor and rapper Victor Ma will star alongside Colin Firth in STXfilms and Tencent Pictures’ action comedy tentatively titled New York Will Eat You Alive.
We first told you about the movie last November, which is based on Jia Haibo’s Tencent digital comic book Zombie Brother. In the film, Ma will star as Bai, a successful biotech engineer who has to lead his group of friends across a New York City overrun with zombies in order to save the world.
STX is releasing the Todd Strauss-Schulson directed film in the U.S. and UK and through its foreign output partners with Tencent distributing in China.
“Victor is a true star in the making,” said STXfilms Motion Picture Group Chairman Adam Fogelson. “He has the kind of magnetic screen presence and talent that makes casting fun. We believe this film has real franchise potential and are excited about...
We first told you about the movie last November, which is based on Jia Haibo’s Tencent digital comic book Zombie Brother. In the film, Ma will star as Bai, a successful biotech engineer who has to lead his group of friends across a New York City overrun with zombies in order to save the world.
STX is releasing the Todd Strauss-Schulson directed film in the U.S. and UK and through its foreign output partners with Tencent distributing in China.
“Victor is a true star in the making,” said STXfilms Motion Picture Group Chairman Adam Fogelson. “He has the kind of magnetic screen presence and talent that makes casting fun. We believe this film has real franchise potential and are excited about...
- 5/5/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Colin Firth will star in an action comedy and zombie movie tentatively titled “New York Will Eat You Alive” for STXfilms and Tencent that’s based on the popular “Zombie Brothers” digital comics and anime series from China.
“Zombie Brothers” is about a group of New Yorkers traveling the city to survive and discover the source of a monster apocalypse and zombie outbreak. Todd Strauss-Schulson (“Final Girls”) will direct the film from a screenplay by Alex Rubens with current revisions by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand.
The digital comic book launched in 2011 and has seen more than 28 billion views over 516 episodes, and the animated series has seen 3.7 billion views in its first two seasons. And “Zombie Brothers” has even been adapted into a popular stage play that has seen sold out shows across China.
“New York Will Eat You Alive” will be co-produced by Tencent Pictures, STXfilms, and Channing Tatum,...
“Zombie Brothers” is about a group of New Yorkers traveling the city to survive and discover the source of a monster apocalypse and zombie outbreak. Todd Strauss-Schulson (“Final Girls”) will direct the film from a screenplay by Alex Rubens with current revisions by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand.
The digital comic book launched in 2011 and has seen more than 28 billion views over 516 episodes, and the animated series has seen 3.7 billion views in its first two seasons. And “Zombie Brothers” has even been adapted into a popular stage play that has seen sold out shows across China.
“New York Will Eat You Alive” will be co-produced by Tencent Pictures, STXfilms, and Channing Tatum,...
- 11/6/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Oscar-winner Colin Firth has signed on to star in New York Will Eat You Alive (tentative title), the STXfilms and Tencent Pictures action-comedy based on the digital comic Zombie Brother.
Todd Strauss-Schulson (Isn’t It Romantic) is attached to direct the adaptation, which is being co-produced by Tencent, STXfilms, Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin, and Peter Kiernan’s Free Association, and Ged Doherty of Above The Line Productions.
Alex Rubens wrote the screenplay with current revisions by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. Created by Jia Haibo, Zombie Brother is one of the most popular titles on Tencent’s digital comics and animation platform. The comic book is said to have over 28 billion views, while its animated series has amassed more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a stage play.
Firth’s casting announcement was made today by Adam Fogelson, Chairman of the STXfilms Motion Picture Group,...
Todd Strauss-Schulson (Isn’t It Romantic) is attached to direct the adaptation, which is being co-produced by Tencent, STXfilms, Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin, and Peter Kiernan’s Free Association, and Ged Doherty of Above The Line Productions.
Alex Rubens wrote the screenplay with current revisions by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. Created by Jia Haibo, Zombie Brother is one of the most popular titles on Tencent’s digital comics and animation platform. The comic book is said to have over 28 billion views, while its animated series has amassed more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a stage play.
Firth’s casting announcement was made today by Adam Fogelson, Chairman of the STXfilms Motion Picture Group,...
- 11/6/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
“Isn’t It Romantic” and “Finals Girls” director Todd Strauss-Schulson in talks to direct “Zombie Brother,” an action-comedy from Stx Films and China-based Tencent Pictures.
The film is an adaptation of Tencent’s digital comic book of the same name, which has garnered more than 24 billion views over 241 episodes. “Zombie Brother” has already been adapted into an animated series that has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons, as well as a stage play.
“Todd is the perfect choice for ‘Zombie Brother.’ His films thrive with a heart, energy, comic pace and visual inventiveness all their own,” said Stx Films chairman Adam Fogelson.
Tencent Pictures, Stx Films and Free Association — Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan’s shingle — will co-produce “Zombie Brother.” Tatum, Carolin, Kiernan and Michael Parets are producing for Free Association with Tencent’s Edward Cheng and Howard Chen as the executive producers and Conor Zorn serving as producer.
The film is an adaptation of Tencent’s digital comic book of the same name, which has garnered more than 24 billion views over 241 episodes. “Zombie Brother” has already been adapted into an animated series that has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons, as well as a stage play.
“Todd is the perfect choice for ‘Zombie Brother.’ His films thrive with a heart, energy, comic pace and visual inventiveness all their own,” said Stx Films chairman Adam Fogelson.
Tencent Pictures, Stx Films and Free Association — Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan’s shingle — will co-produce “Zombie Brother.” Tatum, Carolin, Kiernan and Michael Parets are producing for Free Association with Tencent’s Edward Cheng and Howard Chen as the executive producers and Conor Zorn serving as producer.
- 9/9/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Todd Strauss-Schulson, the director of “Isn’t It Romantic” and “Final Girls,” is in negotiations to direct “Zombie Brother” at STXfilms and Tencent Pictures, STXfilms chairman of the motion picture group Adam Fogelson and Edward Cheng of Tencent announced Monday.
Channing Tatum is producing the live-action film adaptation of “Zombie Brother,” which is based on a series of digital comics and anime shorts from Tencent. The plot for the film is still under wraps, but the Chinese comic series involves a young man trying to escape from a city with his girlfriend after a virus outbreak. Alex Rubens wrote the screenplay with contributions by Ryan Engle.
Since 2011, the digital comic book has earned more than 24 billion views over 241 episodes, and its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a stage play, which had a record-breaking run of sold-out shows across the region.
Channing Tatum is producing the live-action film adaptation of “Zombie Brother,” which is based on a series of digital comics and anime shorts from Tencent. The plot for the film is still under wraps, but the Chinese comic series involves a young man trying to escape from a city with his girlfriend after a virus outbreak. Alex Rubens wrote the screenplay with contributions by Ryan Engle.
Since 2011, the digital comic book has earned more than 24 billion views over 241 episodes, and its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a stage play, which had a record-breaking run of sold-out shows across the region.
- 9/9/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
STXfilms and Tencent Pictures are in negotiations with Todd Strauss-Schulson to direct the action comedy Zombie Brother, based on the Tencent digital comic and animation franchise. Since 2011, the digital comic book has clocked more than 24 billion views over 241 episodes, and its animated series has attracted more than 3.7B views in its first two seasons. Zombie Brother was also adapted into a stage play. Strauss-Schulson recently directed the Rebel Wilson comedy Isn’t It Romantic for New Line. His prior credits include A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas, and the horror comedy Final Girls. Zombie Brother will be co-produced by Tencent Pictures, STXfilms and Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan’s Free Association. Tatum and Free Association have been attached to produce the project with Tencent going back to March 2017. Stx boarded back in May 2018. “Todd is the perfect choice for Zombie Brother. His films thrive with a heart,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Todd Strauss-Schulson (Isn’t It Romantic) to direct.
Stx will distribute in North America and handle international sales excluding China on action comedy Zombie Brother from STXfilms and Tencent Pictures.
Todd Strauss-Schulson (pictured), whose credits include Isn’t It Romantic and A Very Harold And Kumar 3D Christmas, will direct the story based on one of Tencent’s most popular digital comics.
Zombie Brother will follow a lead Chinese character and a group of New Yorkers as they try to survive a zombie apocalypse. Tencent Pictures will release in China.
Tatum, Carolin, Kiernan and Michael Parets are producing for Free Association,...
Stx will distribute in North America and handle international sales excluding China on action comedy Zombie Brother from STXfilms and Tencent Pictures.
Todd Strauss-Schulson (pictured), whose credits include Isn’t It Romantic and A Very Harold And Kumar 3D Christmas, will direct the story based on one of Tencent’s most popular digital comics.
Zombie Brother will follow a lead Chinese character and a group of New Yorkers as they try to survive a zombie apocalypse. Tencent Pictures will release in China.
Tatum, Carolin, Kiernan and Michael Parets are producing for Free Association,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Stx, Tencent Pictures and Tatum’s Free Association team on adaptation of hit digital comic.
Stx Entertainment is teaming with China’s Tencent Pictures and Channing Tatum’s Free Association to co-produce an adaptation of Tencent digital comic Zombie Brother.
Zombie Brother has racked up more than 17 billion views over 348 episodes on Tencent’s platform since 2011, while its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a mobile game and a stage play.
STXfilms will distribute the film domestically, while Tencent Pictures will handle distribution in China.
“As an early investor in Stx,...
Stx Entertainment is teaming with China’s Tencent Pictures and Channing Tatum’s Free Association to co-produce an adaptation of Tencent digital comic Zombie Brother.
Zombie Brother has racked up more than 17 billion views over 348 episodes on Tencent’s platform since 2011, while its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a mobile game and a stage play.
STXfilms will distribute the film domestically, while Tencent Pictures will handle distribution in China.
“As an early investor in Stx,...
- 5/9/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Stx Entertainment has teamed up with Tencent Pictures and Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan’s Free Association production company to co-produce a live-action film adaptation of “Zombie Brother” digital comic book.
The project is based on the top title on Tencent’s digital comics and animation platform. Since 2011, the digital comic book has garnered more than 17 billion views on over 348 episodes, and its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a mobile game and stage play. Free Association joined Tencent on the project in March 2017.
Tencent Pictures is part of Chinese investment giant Tencent Holdings. It has been an investor in Robert Simonds’ Stx, along with Tpg Growth, Hony Capital; Pccw; Liberty Global; and individual investors including Gigi Pritzker, Beau Wrigley, and Dominic Ng.
“Since its inception, Stx Entertainment has been committed to producing, marketing...
The project is based on the top title on Tencent’s digital comics and animation platform. Since 2011, the digital comic book has garnered more than 17 billion views on over 348 episodes, and its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a mobile game and stage play. Free Association joined Tencent on the project in March 2017.
Tencent Pictures is part of Chinese investment giant Tencent Holdings. It has been an investor in Robert Simonds’ Stx, along with Tpg Growth, Hony Capital; Pccw; Liberty Global; and individual investors including Gigi Pritzker, Beau Wrigley, and Dominic Ng.
“Since its inception, Stx Entertainment has been committed to producing, marketing...
- 5/9/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Stx Entertainment has come aboard to distribute and oversee production on Tencent Pictures and Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan’s Free Association’s film adaptation of the mega-hit Zombie Brother, which is the top title on Tencent’s digital comics and animation platform.
According to Stx, “Since 2011, the digital comic book has garnered more than 17 billion views over 348 episodes, and its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a mobile game and a popular stage play. The stage play has had a record-breaking run of sold out shows across the region.”
Tencent was an early investor in Stx Entertainment so it makes sense that Stx would come aboard to co-produce this picture. Matt Lieberman was hired back in March to script, with Kung Fury helmer David Sandberg attached to direct (according to our sister publication...
According to Stx, “Since 2011, the digital comic book has garnered more than 17 billion views over 348 episodes, and its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a mobile game and a popular stage play. The stage play has had a record-breaking run of sold out shows across the region.”
Tencent was an early investor in Stx Entertainment so it makes sense that Stx would come aboard to co-produce this picture. Matt Lieberman was hired back in March to script, with Kung Fury helmer David Sandberg attached to direct (according to our sister publication...
- 5/9/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
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