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Glen Powell at Center of Bidding War Over Erotic Thriller ‘Homewreckers’ (Exclusive)

The Hollywood Reporter
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Superstar Glen Powell ignites bidding war over erotic sci-fi thriller 'Homewreckers,' with major studios scrambling to land the buzzy project.
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  • The unpublished 3-chapter story by Neil M. Paik, who will also write the script, has industry insiders drawing comparisons to the steamy thrills of Adrian Lyne's '9 1/2 Weeks' and the modern anxieties of Alex Garland's 'Ex Machina'.
  • With Powell's banner year already including the box office smash 'Anyone But You' and Golden Globe-nominated 'Hit Man,' Hollywood's hottest leading man is once again at the center of a heated competition, cementing his status as the new 'it' guy.
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Glen Powell, Neil M. Paik, Legendary, Lionsgate, New Regency, Sony, Warner Bros., Homewreckers, Anyone But You, Hit Man, Twisters
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