Filmmaker Michael Bay has revived the Platinum Dunes banner and found a new home for a well-known production company.
Director known for him Transformers With movies Bad Boys The franchise has reunited with its former producing partner, Bradfuller, to revive Dunes. The company has signed a first-look deal with Universal, the studio behind his latest action movie. ambulance..
“Michael Bay is not only one of the world’s leading directors, but with Bradley Fuller, has established Platinum Dunes as one of the most consistently successful and innovative production companies in the industry,” said Universal Pictures. President Peter Cramer said. “We are delighted to welcome Michael and Brad to Universal Lot and look forward to building a great track record at Platinum Dunes over the years to come.”
Bay created Fuller and his then partners Andrew Form and Platinum Dunes in 2001. The company continues to establish itself as a provider of sophisticated horror movies such as remakes. Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th When Nightmare on Elm Street, Not just a franchise purge When Ouija boardThe latter two were created for Universal.
When I directed John Krasinski, it turned out to be a new level of success, critical and financial. Quiet place movie. The company’s films have sold over $ 2.7 billion in box office revenue.
Fuller and Form left the dunes in 2018 and Bay formed Bay Films. Fuller and foam were split in 2020.
Dunes had previously signed a first-look deal with Paramount and was recently founded at Sony. Despite the disappointing box office revenue in April ambulance, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul Matine II and earning $ 51.3 million worldwide, Universal is happy with the movie and the bay and is keen to maintain a good atmosphere.
Partnership with Donna [Langely]Peter, Jeff [Shell] And the whole team ambulance It was a great experience. I can’t wait to work with them on an exciting project in the Platinum Dunes pipeline, “Bay said.
“Experience with Universal Team the purge When Ouija board The franchise couldn’t have been more cooperative, so we’re excited to formalize our ongoing partnership with this new deal, “Fuller added.