Aquaman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been tapped to steer a brand new Sony tv present known as Ghostman.
Abdul-Mateen II is thought for taking part in David Kane/Black Manta in 2018’s Aquaman and the 2023 sequel, Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom. He’ll quickly make his MCU debut in Marvel Man, which is anticipated to premiere later this yr, and can be taking part in John Creasy in Netflix’s Man on Hearth adaptation.
Per Variety, Abdul-Mateen II and his Home Eleven10 manufacturing banner have signed a multi-year first-look take care of Sony Pictures Television to “produce scripted drama collection for streaming and cable.”
First up is Ghostman, which is an adaptation of Roger Hobbs’ 2013 novel of the identical title.
What’s Ghostman about?
“The Ghostman makes a speciality of making issues disappear, however when a botched on line casino heist leaves thousands and thousands in money up for grabs, he has simply 48 hours to wash up the mess—whereas staying forward of somebody who needs him lifeless,” the official logline reads.
Abdul-Mateen II mentioned in a press release, “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Katherine, Lauren, Andrew, Eric, and the wonderful workforce at Sony Photos Tv,” mentioned Abdul-Mateen. “Home Eleven10 is a spot the place creativity is limitless, and we couldn’t have discovered a greater house to share our imaginative and prescient of making boundary pushing and thrilling tales.”
Sony Photos Tevelision’s Andrew Plotkin added, “We’re thrilled to have Yahya and his manufacturing workforce be part of the Sony household, Not solely is he an unbelievable performer, however he’s additionally a passionate storyteller whose creativity and imaginative and prescient will elevate each challenge he touches. His dedication to bringing advanced, compelling narratives to life aligns completely with our dedication to delivering distinctive and impactful tales to audiences worldwide.”
Abdul-Mateen II’s filmography additionally consists of 2017’s The Best Showman, 2019’s Us, 2020’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, 2021’s Candyman, 2021’s The Matrix Resurrections, and 2022’s Ambulance. Moreover, he starred in HBO’s Watchmen restricted collection.
A premiere date for Ghostman has not but been introduced by Sony Photos Tv.
