Nearly a year after his Disney ouster, Peter Rice has reemerged. The former Disney General Entertainment Chairman has signed a deal with A24 and will for the first time enter the independent production space, Deadline has confirmed.
The production and co-financing agreement will see Rice working on a non-exclusive basis with the Everything Everywhere All At Once studio.
Should A24 pick up a film or TV project from Rice, it will be financed through the studio’s banking relationships. The projects will target global distribution, theatrical release and streaming services.
The pact is open-ended and its non-exclusive nature means Rice can pursue agreements with other producers and studios. It comes after significant speculation about where the former Fox boss would land after he was pushed out of Disney by former boss Bob Chapek in the summer of last year, as Deadline revealed at the time.
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