By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Universal Studios Group has signed a multi-year total cope with director Jordan Peele, the creator behind hit horror movies “Get Out” and “Us”, and his Monkeypaw Productions.
Monkeypaw’s most up-to-date success is Nia DaCosta’s horror hit “Candyman”, which Peele wrote with DaCosta and Monkeypaw president Win Rosenfeld.
The firm has additionally had various latest successes on tv, together with Peele’s 2019 “The Twilight Zone” reboot and “Lovecraft Country”, reported Collider.
Universal had backed each “Get Out” and “Us”.
“We are so excited to companion with Pearlena and the unimaginable staff at USG to provide the way forward for Monkeypaw’s tv slate.
Their experience, creativity, and collaborative spirit is a perfect match for our firm.
This alternative to proceed making dynamic, various programming, whereas deepening our relationship with NBCU, is really thrilling,” Rosefeld stated in a press release.
Universal Studio Group Chairman, Pearlena Igbokwe stated Peele is a visionary.
“He brings a clarity of purpose as well as cultural specificity to everything he does, and audiences worldwide have responded. I am truly honored that Jordan and his partner Win Rosenfeld have chosen our studio as their TV home for the foreseeable future.”
Universal Television President Erin Underhill stated that this could be a “fruitful and fun collaboration” with Peele and the staff at Monkeypaw.
“Given the diverse range of ideas we discussed, the sky’s the limit!” While Monkeypaw’s latest hits have landed squarely within the horror class, their earlier efforts embrace the Tracey Morgan collection, The Last O.G., in addition to Peele’s hit sketch present with Keegan Michael Key, Key and Peele.
Tying down a creator and manufacturing firm with such diversified successes is a no brainer for Universal,” Underhill stated.
