Draft:Billy Summers (film)
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| Billy Summers | |
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| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | Billy Summers by Stephen King |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Billy Summers is an upcoming American crime thriller film based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King.
Premise[edit]
Billy Summers is a hitman seeking to retire, and takes on one last job that sees him posing as a writer in a small town to kill another hitman set to stand trial in the town.
Production[edit]
It was announced in February 2022 that Bad Robot Productions was developing a miniseries adaptation of the Stephen King novel that they would soon pitch to networks and streamers. Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz were set to write the series, with Zwick directing.[1]
In February 2023, the project was reformatted into a film, with Appian Way Productions and Warner Bros. Pictures joining the production. It was stated there was potential for J. J. Abrams to direct and Leonardo DiCaprio to star.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 1, 2022). "Hot Package: JJ Abrams, Stephen King, Ed Zwick & Marshall Herskovitz Team On Limited Series Adaptation Of Bestseller Billy Summers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Fleming Jr, Mike (February 3, 2023). "Warner Bros Takes Stephen King Bestseller Billy Summers, Bad Robot & Appian Way To Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
