Overview

• Sources say Paul Dano is writing an untitled high-concept comedy for Universal Pictures and is in discussions to direct and produce the project.
• Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert and Jonathan Wang will produce the film under their Playgrounds banner as part of their first-look deal with Universal.
• Senior Executive Vice President of Production Development Erik Baiers will oversee the project for Universal Pictures.
• The collaboration reunites Dano with the Daniels nearly a decade after their work together on Swiss Army Man.
• If completed, the film would be Dano’s second feature as a director following his 2018 debut, Wildlife.