American production company Skydance Media has officially signed a multi-year partnership deal with Apple to develop and produce a yearly slate of live-action films that will be released via the Apple Original Films label. In addition, the new movies will be purposefully targeted towards a global audience, further expanding Apple's media presence around the world.
The new partnership includes a number of notable upcoming titles. For example, a standout film included in the deal is 'The Greatest Beer Run Ever,' a follow-up to the Best Picture Oscar-winning Green Book, which will star Russel Crowe and Zac Efron. Meanwhile, the film 'Ghost,' which is set to star Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, has just entered production.
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Skydance Media Signs Multi-Year Movie Deal With Apple
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