Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories has actually landed a three-year handle Amazon MGM Studios.
After Amazon’s remake of the 1980s traditional ‘Road House’ – which sees the 43-year-old star represent struggling previous UFC middleweight fighter Elwood Dalton – set a brand-new record for the studio as the most-watched Amazon Original flick after landing 50 million views in its very first 2 weeks on the service, they will continue to interact.
As part of the offer, Deadline reports that Amazon will have a “very first search narrative functions Nine Stories means to produce for both theatrical and streaming.”
As ‘Road House’, which was helmed by Doug Liman, Gyllenhaal starred in Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Covenant’ for Amazon MGM Studios.
Gyllenhaal stated: “I’ve dealt with Amazon MGM on 2 movies this previous year, and they’ve been a fantastic partner both times.
“Their devotion to filmmaking is infectious, and I so appreciate their dedication to fans all over the world. I am enjoyed formalize what is a currently productive collaboration-especially on the heels of Road House’s impressive launching.”
Julie Rapaport, head of movie production and advancement at Amazon MGM Studios, commented: “Jake is an unique skill whose enthusiasm and eye for filmmaking makes him an effective writer both in front of the video camera and behind the scenes.
“Following the record-breaking success of Road House, we might not envision a much better time to formally seal our relationship. Jake has actually been an extraordinary partner, and we anticipate working together with him and the Nine Stories group to develop needle-moving and engaging movies from visionary filmmakers.”