"Fantastic Four" actor Michael B. Jordan inks feature film and TV deal with Skydance Media. He is also set for the first project "Apollo Park."
Skydance Media signed an exclusive, multi-year agreement for both television and feature film production with Jordan and his newly created production company, Outlier Productions, Variety reported. It is behind Netflix's "Grace and Frankie," the upcoming "Altered Carbon" at Netflix, Spike's "Red Mars," and Amazon's "Jack Ryan."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jordan has tapped "American Sniper" producer Wynn Wygal to serve as the vice president for his newly launched Outlier Productions. Wygal enters the company from Mad Chance Productions where she served as director of development. She supported projects such as "It's What I Do," "Queen of the Air," and "Wynne's War" and managed the English adaptation of "Akira."
Jordan has also set his first TV project under the Skydance Media deal with the working title "Apollo Park." The original scripted television drama series revolves around a young, gifted basketball player. It shows his rapid rise to professional fame.
The plot of "Apollo Park" shows the effects on his family and community back in inner-city Detroit with the success of Jordan's character. The series is co-created and executive produced by Jordan and "After Sex" producer Eric Amadio alongside Kenny Goodman and Evan Silverberg as well as Skydance's Dana Goldberg, David Ellison, and Marcy Ross. It will be penned by Amadio, who is repped by CAA, Management 360, and Bloom Hergott..
"Apollo Park" becomes the latest riveting sports-themed scripted project about courage, perseverance, and family. It joins CBS' football family comedy based on the life of Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell. It is also part of the established series such as Fox's "Pitch," Starz's basketball-themed "Survivor's Remorse," HBO's "Ballers," and DirecTV/The Audience Network's "Kingdom."
Jordan with Outlier is repped by WME, MGMT, and Bloom Hergott. He debuted his acting career in 1999 with episodes of "The Sopranos" before he starred as Wallace on HBO's critically acclaimed drama "The Wire" in 2002. He joined the cast of NBC's cult favorite "Friday Night Lights" in 2009.
Jordan also reteamed with showrunner Jason Katims for "Parenthood" in 2010-2011. He will next be seen in Marvel's "Black Panther," due in 2018. His other film credits include "Creed" (2015), "Fantastic Four" (2015), "Fruitvale Station" (2013), and "Chronicle" (2012).
There are still additional details to be released for "Apollo Park."
Watch the video of Michael B. Jordan talking about becoming a bad guy in "Black Panther":
