
Warner Bros. to revive Nancy Meyers's Netflix project: Report
What's the story
Warner Bros. is keen to revive Nancy Meyers's upcoming directorial after it went dire straits with OTT giant Netflix over budget issues. The film is reportedly titled Paris Paramount and Meyers asked for a whopping budget of $130-150M.
Meyers and Netflix were in talks for over a year until they parted ways. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Warner is in talks to bankroll the project.
Anticipation
Previously proposed cast and other details
As per earlier reports, Scarlett Johansson was offered the lead role and the supporting cast included Penelope Cruz, Owen Wilson, and Michael Fassbender, among others. This film is touted to be a romantic drama.
Meyers being an adept director has helmed films like The Intern (2015) and as fans, we really hope that she gets back to directing soon.
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Warner Bros is in early talks to acquire Nancy Meyers’ $150M rom-com.
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 16, 2023
The film would have starred Scarlett Johansson, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz and Michael Fassbender. It is unknown if they will still star in the film.
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