‘Lizard Music‘ Movie Starring Dwayne Johnson Lands At United artists
Los Angeles - Amazon MGM Studios adn United Artists (UA) have secured the rights to Lizard Music, a film starring Dwayne Johnson and directed by Benny Safdie. The project reunites Johnson and safdie following their recent collaboration on The Smashing Machine.
Lizard Music is based on a book by Daniel Pinkwater and centers on a hunt for a hidden society that evolves into a voyage through fantastical worlds. Safdie described the story as one he read to his sons, captivated by its “creativity and wonder.” He expressed excitement about adapting the book for a wider audience and watching Johnson transform into the character of “Chicken Man.”
“We are so thrilled to partner once again with extraordinarily talented Dwayne Johnson, and also work for the first time with the amazing creator, writer and director benny Safdie, on Lizard Music,” said Courtenay Valenti, Head of film, Streaming and Theatrical at Amazon MGM studios.”Everyone at Amazon MGM and UA is deeply inspired by their previous collaboration on the critically acclaimed The Smashing Machine. we are so excited to now collaborate with them on this imaginative, entertaining and cinematic story; Lizard Music is a tale that feels both timeless and unique. We are very fortunate that they have trusted us to be their studio partners.”
Producers on Lizard Music include UA’s Charlie Stuber and Nick nesbitt, Out for the Count Productions’ Safdie, Seven Bucks Productions’ Dwayne Johnson, and Magnetic Fields Entertainment’s David Koplan.
Stuber commented on the unique creative partnership between johnson and Safdie, stating, “I’ve been lucky enough to work with Dwayne and Benny on multiple projects and have seen firsthand their amazing talents and connection as artists. The world they’ve created together for Lizard Music is unlike anything either has done before, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring this wonderfully imaginative story to life.”
Safdie and Johnson are represented by WME,with johnson also represented by the Garcia Companies.
The declaration follows a period of discussion surrounding The Smashing Machine, with Johnson stating the film “has changed my life” despite its box office performance, and Christopher Nolan praising Johnson’s performance as possibly the best of the year.
