Report: Damien Chazelle Set to Write and Direct Untitled Movie for Paramount Pictures

Report: Damien Chazelle Set to Write and Direct Untitled Movie for Paramount Pictures

Damien Chazelle is set to write and direct an untitled movie for Paramount Pictures.

During Paramount’s CinemaCon 2024 presentation, it was revealed by Deadline that Chazelle has signed an overall deal with Paramount Pictures. He will direct his first film, set in a prison, based on a script he wrote. Further plot details were not disclosed.

The cast has not yet been announced, and there is no information on the production start date. However, Chazelle and Paramount executives are planning to add A-list actors. Chazelle signed his overall deal with Paramount at the end of 2022 after working with the studio on his most recent film, Babylon.

Chazelle will produce alongside his partner Olivia Hamilton through their Wild Chickens banner.

The release date has not been revealed yet, but we can expect an update soon. Chazelle is represented by WME.

Paramount’s CinemaCon Panel Announcements (2024-2026):

Report: Damien Chazelle Set to Write and Direct Untitled Movie for Paramount Pictures

  • New trailer for ‘IF’, releasing on May 17th
  • Damien Chazelle’s next film slated for 2025
  • Next Star Trek movie set for 2025
  • Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover film in the works
  • Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ starring Glen Powell
  • Bee Gees biopic directed by Ridley Scott
  • ‘The Last Ronin’, a TMNT R-rated film
  • ‘The Naked Gun’, a comedy scheduled for release next year
  • New ‘Scary Movie’ installment planned for 2025
  • Matt Stone and Trey Parker collaborating on a new movie set to release on July 4, 2025
  • A 5-minute clip from ‘Transformers One’ featuring Chris Hemsworth, Bryan Tyree Henry, Keegan Michael-Key, & Scarlett Johansson
  • A new ‘Interstellar’ movie in development
  • ‘Sonic 3’ with the introduction of Shadow (Non-voice), releasing this Christmas
  • Trailer for ‘Smile 2’ arriving this October
  • 5-minute extended look at ‘Gladiator 2’ coming this November
  • New trailer for ‘A Quiet Place: Day 1’ premiering on June 28th
  • Animated movie ‘AANG: THE LAST AIRBENDER’ featuring Dave Bautista as the villain
  • A star-studded cast announced for the new animated ‘Smurfs’ movie, releasing on Valentine’s Day 2025
  • Live-action comedy from South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with Kendrick Lamar, hitting theaters on July 4th, 2025

Source: Deadline