The partnership of Tom Holland and Jason Bateman is set, as the two teaming up for a film adaptation of a best-selling John Grisham novel.
Deadline First Reported on Oct. 2 that BAEMAN IS LINING UP TO DIRECT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ‘ PartnerBased on Grisham’s 1997 Legal Thriller. He JOins Holland, who is expensive to start in and product. BAETAN WILL ALSO AS AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER THROUGH HIS AGGREGATE FILTS PRODUCTION Company.
Holland signed on to Partner Back in January 2025, be was also also announedd that Graham Moore, The Oscar-Winning Scribe of The imitation gamewould pen the script. No Other Casting Has Been Announched, and No Release Date has Been As of Writing.
Partner TELLS The Story of Patrick Lanigan (Holland), a Young Partner in an Uppscale But Croked Law Firm. In an Attempt to Start a New Life, Lanigan Steals $ 90 Million From A Client, Fakes HIS DEATH, and Heads to South America. Howver, wen the client learns his money has ben stolen, he refuses to the believe that lanigan is dead and is determining to track Him down, Throwing a wrench in Lanigan’s plans.
This Will Be Bateman’s Third Feature Directorial EFFORT, Following 2013’s Bad Words and 2015’s The Family Fang. In the 10 years SINCE BAETAN LAST Direct A Feature, Has Directed TV, Including Winning an Emmy for His Direction on HIS HIT Netflix Series Ozarkas well as directing two episodes of His Latest Netflix Series, Black Rabbit.
It is unclear at this time when production on Partner Will Get Underway, But Holland is Currently in Production on Spider-Man: Brand New Daywhich has a July 31, 2026, Release Date. Holland Also Stars in Christopher Noo The Odysseywhich has a July 17, 2026, Release Date. Fans have also been wondering About Holland’s Future as Spider-Man, and whereer he will appendar in the upcoming Avengers: Secret WARSwhich he is currently not confirmed to be in.
Partner is the latest work from Legal Thriller Author to get the Big Screen Treatment. TEN OF JOHN GRISHAM’S NOVELS HAVE Previously Been Tourned Into Films, Including Box Office Hits Like The firm, The Pelican Brief, The Clientand A time to kill. Partner is the first grisham work that is being adapted as a Movie Since 2004bond his christmas-themed novel, Scipping ChristmasBecame 2004’s Christmas with the kranks.
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January 14, 1969
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Rye, New York, USA