Jason Statham stars in Black Bear script with David Ayer, Levon’s Trade and Bill Block’s BlockFilm – Sylvester Stallone – AFM Hot Package

EXCLUSIVE: Black Bear and BlockFilm – the new production label of former Miramax boss Bill Block – are set to heat up the AMF market today with action films Levon’s tradewith Jason Statham (Fast & Furious franchise) and is directed by David Ayer (Suicide squad) based on a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone (religion).

The project is Stallone’s first screenplay since then Rambo: Last Blood in 2019 and Creed II in 2018. The screen icon who was infamously nominated for an Oscar Rocky 1977 screenplay, adapted Levon’s trade from the novel of the same name by comic book writer Chuck Dixon. The book is the first of eleven books in Levon Cade’s popular thriller series. Stallone’s Balboa Productions previously developed the project as a TV series.

The film shows how Levon Cade (Statham) gave up his “profession” to become “straight up” and work in construction. He wants to live a simple life and be a good father to his daughter. But when his boss’s teenage daughter, Jenny, goes missing, he’s called upon to restore the skills that made him a legendary figure in the shadowy world of Black Ops. His search for the missing student leads him deep into the heart of a sinister criminal conspiracy, setting off a chain reaction that will threaten his new way of life.

The team is scheduled to shoot in March 2024 in London.

David Ayer and Chris Long (who also worked with Statham and Block on the upcoming action film). The beekeeper) will produce for Cedar Park Entertainment, alongside Statham for Punch Palace Productions (The beekeeper), Stallone for Balboa Productions, John Friedberg (Ferrari) for Black Bear and Bill Block (David Gordon Green’s). Halloween Franchise) for BlockFilm. Statham was involved in the project before the attack.

Producer Bill Block, who left Miramax in shock earlier this month, said: “I am thrilled to be reuniting with some of my most talented and longtime collaborators.” Levon’s trade. I first worked with David Ayer Anger And it was immediately clear that he was a director of the highest caliber. Jason and I have worked together on a number of films and most recently the three of us worked together The beekeeper. Levon’s trade will be another spectacular action film and I am confident that we have assembled the dream team to bring the first novel in this award-winning series to the big screen.”

Black Bear’s AFM roster also includes crime thriller Taron Egerton, She rides shotgun; The twisted romance of Olivia Colman and Dev Patel, Basket weaving; The nun new genre film from director Corin Hardy pipe, with Dafne Keen; And Sing, singwith Colman Domingo, which A24 acquired for US rights from TIFF this year.

Jason Statham is repped by Patrick Knapp at GGSSC, David Ayer is repped by WME and David Weber, and Sylvester Stallone is repped by CAA and Robert Lange.