Glen Powell’s schedule isn’t about to decelerate. The actor and his manufacturing firm, Barnstorm, have signed a first-look take care of Common Photos, the studio behind “Tornado” (1996) and its Powell-starring sequel “Twisters” (2024).
“Barnstorm has been a dream of mine since I used to be a child,” Powell stated in an announcement. “I would like our firm to be a vacation spot for world class theatrical leisure. All through the method of constructing ‘Twisters,’ I used to be so impressed with the management of Common and the imaginative and prescient and ambition of their staff throughout so many departments. We’re so honored to name them dwelling.”
“Glen is the whole package deal: a gifted, charismatic producer, creator, author, and actor on the prime of his recreation, who’s dedicated to entertaining world audiences throughout all genres,” Common Photos President Peter Cramer stated. “He was a great companion all through the manufacturing and launch of our hit ‘Twisters,’ and we all know that he’ll proceed to broaden on his success within the years to return. We couldn’t be extra excited to collaborate with him, Dan, and the Barnstorm staff to create compelling new tales for the massive display screen.”
Barnstorm produced “The Blue Angels,” “Hitman,” and the upcoming Hulu sequence “Chad Powers.”
Together with the information of the deal, Barnstorm introduced Tuesday that Dan Cohen has joined the corporate as a companion.
“I’m extremely grateful for the almost 15 years I’ve spent at 21 Laps with Shawn Levy, Dan Levine & the 21 Laps total staff for all the pieces we’ve made collectively and I wasn’t seeking to depart,” Cohen stated. “Glen is any individual I’ve admired for a very long time and who’s earned each ounce of his success. Partnering with him at Barnstorm is a unprecedented alternative. We share a ardour for pushing inventive boundaries, amplifying contemporary voices, and telling daring, impactful tales that join with audiences all over the world. Folks usually discuss doing ‘One for me… and one for them.’ However in trying ahead to constructing Barnstorm, the philosophy is “All for me. And all for them.”
“Twisters,” launched in July, earned $370 million on the world field workplace; the unique nearly made $500 million, and that’s not contemplating inflation.
Powell first broke out as the brand new Iceman (of types) reverse Tom Cruise in “High Gun: Maverick.” He has since starred in each single film made (that’s solely a bit of hyperbole), and has written and produced extra of them than you would possibly assume. He’s at the moment filming Edgar Wright’s remake of “The Working Man” for Paramount, and he’ll even be seen in John Patton Ford’s “Huntington” and John Lee Hancock’s “Monsanto.”