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20th Century Studios Wins Bidding War for Python Thriller Spec 'Crush'

A Black List breakout from Temple Hill executive John Fischer accelerates toward production.

Overview

  • 20th Century Studios is fast-tracking the project, with conversations underway about a director and early casting.
  • The survival thriller follows a hiker trapped by a massive python in the Everglades, told largely in real time and inspired by reported true events.
  • Temple Hill's Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey will produce alongside Scott Glassgold’s 12:01 Films.
  • Fischer wrote the script under the pen name J.W. Archer and drew industry attention after posting it on the Black List.
  • Sources cite an unconfirmed mid-to-high six-figure deal; Fischer remains at Temple Hill, and Verve represented the sale.