Robert Downey Jr., Shane Black Reunite for Adaptation of Donald E. Westlake’s ‘Parker’ Series at Amazon
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variety.comJ. Kim Murphy Robert Downey Jr. and writer-director Shane Black are reuniting once again. The pair are teaming at Amazon Studios to develop a series of movie and television projects adapted from Donald E.
Westlake’s “Parker” crime fiction series, Variety has confirmed.The first project emerging from the deal will be a feature film titled “Play Dirty,” in which Downey Jr.
stars as Parker, a professional thief with a brutal, mercenary work ethic. Black will direct and pen the adaptation alongside Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi.
Joel Silver is attached to produce alongside Susan Downey for Team Downey and Marc Toberoff. Ezra Emanuel will co-produce. “Play Dirty” serves as reunion for Silver, Black and both Robert Downey Jr.
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