Netflix, Apple Circling Jennifer Lawrence, Paolo Sorrentino Film About Sue Mengers
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variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAnother day, another bidding war.Apple and Netflix are among the deep-pocketed steaming services willing to shell out big money to land an Oscar-baity film.
In this case, it’s for the chance to see Jennifer Lawrence playing Sue Mengers, a legendary super agent who donned a caftan-like a suit of armor and wielded a joint like a mace while trying to get the best deal possible for her A-list clients.
Paolo Sorrentino, an Oscar winner for “The Great Beauty,” is attached to direct from a script by Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo and John Logan.
Bidding has reportedly eclipsed $80 million and could climb higher, which means a big payday for Lawrence, Sorrentino and company, one that they likely.
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