Overview

• A24 collaborates again with Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder following their successful series 'The Curse'.
• The film is based on a book proposal by Ben Mezrich, known for 'The Social Network' and 'Dumb Money'.
• The story centers on the controversial match between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, where cheating allegations surfaced.
• Fielder is set to direct his first film, with Stone producing alongside her husband, Dave McCary.
• The project sparked a competitive bidding war, ultimately won by A24 with a seven-figure deal.