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Jason Bateman to Direct Adaptation of Audiobook ‘Superworld’

Jason Bateman is teaming up together with his author from the 2018 comedy “Game Night” and can direct a film based mostly on a superhero audiobook known as “Superworld,” a person with data of the venture instructed TheWrap.

Warner Bros. acquired the rights to the just lately launched Audible Original that’s set in 2038 when everybody on Earth has superpowers, apart from one man who could maintain the destiny of humanity in his palms.

“Superworld” will probably be based mostly on the audiobook story by Gus Krieger. Bateman will direct the movie adaptation and Mark Perez will adapt the screenplay.

Bateman may even produce by way of his Aggregate Film banner. Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Joff Okin may even produce.

The “Ozark” star has been a sizzling commodity of late — he’s additionally connected to direct an untitled movie at Netflix with John Cena that Perez can also be slated to put in writing. He’ll additionally direct “Shut In” for New Line Cinema, just lately joined a Millie Bobby Brown venture at Netflix as a producer and can also be in talks to direct “Here Comes the Flood,” one other thriller at Netflix.

Jason Bateman is represented by CAA, Lighthouse Entertainment and Hansen Jacobson. Perez is represented by ICM Partners and Hansen Jacobson.

THR first reported the information of the venture.

Emmy Nominations 2020: Snubs and Surprises, From Bob Odenkirk to Baby Yoda (Photos)

Between Elisabeth Moss and Bob Odenkirk getting pushed out of their respective classes and an sudden nomination for “What We Do in the Shadows,” Tuesday’s Emmy nominations announcement got here with greater than its share of surprises.
Surprise: “What We Do in the Shadows” FX’s collection adaptation of the vampire mockumetary from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi solely secured two under the road nominations for its first season, nevertheless it’s second outing scored massive with eight nominations, together with an Outstanding Comedy Series nod.

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Surprise: “The Mandalorian” Drama heavyweight “Game of Thrones” was out of the operating this yr, leaving room for a brand new collection to sneak in amongst a slew of previous nominees like “Better Call Saul,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “The Crown.” But as a substitute of Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show,” voters went with a unique new streaming service, nominated Disney+’s “The Mandalorian.”

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Snub: Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” Odenkirk has been a perennial nominee within the lead actor class since 2015, however this yr the “Better Call Saul” star was ignored in favor of a pair of actors from “Succession” and “The Morning Show” star Steve Carell.

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Snub: Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale” Moss received the award for lead actress in a drama collection in 2017 and has been nominated quite a few occasions previously, however, like “This Is Us” star Mandy Moore and “How to Get Away With Murder’s” Viola Davis, did not make the reduce for the latest season of “Handmaid’s Tale.”

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Surprise: Zendaya, “Euphoria” In a class comprised principally of returning gamers, darkish horse candidate Zendaya managed to sneak a lead actress nod for her position on the HBO drama “Euphoria,” slipping in alongside fellow class newcomer Jennifer Aniston of “The Morning Show.”

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Snub: “Big Little Lies” HBO’s Liane Moriarty adaptation was the belle of awards season in 2017, all however sweeping the restricted collection classes with its roster of big-name stars together with Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. But Season 2’s transfer to the drama collection class damage the present, leaving…