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Noah Baumbach signs first-look Warner Bros. deal following Netflix pact

Filmmaker Noah Baumbach has signed a three-year agreement beginning in 2027, according to Variety.

The short version

  • Noah Baumbach has signed a three-year first-look feature deal with Warner Bros. starting in 2027.[Variety]
  • His next film will be produced alongside David Heyman and LuckyChap for Warner Bros.' Clockwork label.[Variety]
  • The project marks a return to wide theatrical releases for Baumbach after four straight Netflix films.[Variety]

Key facts

  • Noah Baumbach signed a three-year first-look feature deal with Warner Bros. beginning in 2027.[Variety]
  • The film will be released through Clockwork, an indie label led by Christian Parkes.[Variety]
  • Baumbach will write, direct, and produce the project with David Heyman and LuckyChap.[Variety]
  • The untitled movie is set for a wide theatrical release.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • Official plot details and a release date have not been disclosed by Warner Bros., though sources familiar with the script say it follows two New York City college students.[Variety]

Sources

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