Apple Wins Bidding War For 'Spy Movie With Romance' Starring Idris Elba

Apple has won an 'intense bidding war' for a new 'spy movie with romance' starring Idris Elba, reports Variety.

The yet to be titled spy film is set in Africa. Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon, president of Kinberg's Genre Films will produce. The script was written by Travon Free.

The new project marks another return to the spy genre for Kinberg, who wrote “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and has the upcoming spy thriller “355” starring Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penelope Cruz, Diane Kruger and Fan Bin Bing set for release by Universal in Jan 2021. He’s also producing “Death on the Nile,” the mystery thriller from Kenneth Branagh.


Notably, Elba's Green Door Pictures production company signed a first look deal with Apple TV+. Additionally, Kinberg is said to have his own first look deal with the company.

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