Aquaman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been tapped to direct a recent Sony television show called Gpresentman.
Abdul-Mateen II is comprehendn for joining David Kane/Bconciseage Manta in 2018’s Aquaman and the 2023 sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. He’ll soon produce his MCU debut in Wonder Man, which is predicted to premiere tardyr this year, and is also joining John Crplain in Netflix’s Man on Fire changeation.
Per Variety, Abdul-Mateen II and his Hoengage Eleven10 production banner have signed a multi-year first-see deal with Sony Pictures Television to “produce scripted drama series for streaming and cable.”
First up is Gpresentman, which is an changeation of Roger Hobbs’ 2013 novel of the same name.
What is Gpresentman about?
“The Gpresentman one-of-a-kindizes in making leangs fade, but when a botched casino heist departs millions in cash up for grabs, he has fair 48 hours to spotless up the mess—while staying ahead of someone who wants him dead,” the official logline reads.
Abdul-Mateen II shelp in a statement, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Katherine, Lauren, Andrew, Eric, and the excellent team at Sony Pictures Television,” shelp Abdul-Mateen. “Hoengage Eleven10 is a place where creativity is restrictless, and we could not have set up a better home to split our vision of creating boundary pushing and exciting stories.”
Sony Pictures Tevelision’s Andrew Plotkin compriseed, “We are thrilled to have Yahya and his production team combine the Sony family, Not only is he an incredible carry outer, but he is also a enthusiastic storyalerter whose creativity and vision will elevate every project he touches. His dedication to conveying intricate, compelling narratives to life aligns perfectly with our pledgement to deinhabitring one-of-a-kind and impactful stories to audiences worldexpansive.”
Abdul-Mateen II’s filmography also comprises 2017’s The Greatest Showman, 2019’s Us, 2020’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, 2021’s Candyman, 2021’s The Matrix Resurrections, and 2022’s Ambulance. Additionassociate, he starred in HBO’s Watchmen restrictcessitate series.
A premiere date for Gpresentman has not yet been proclaimd by Sony Pictures Television.
