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Universal Wins Bidding War for Dance Parents Comedy Starring Theron and Tatum

The film is in early development at Universal with Theron and Tatum attached as producer-stars alongside Jonathan Levine directing from a Meghan Malloy screenplay.

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Charlize Theron Channing Tatum

Overview

  • Universal Pictures outbid multiple studios to secure the family comedy Dance Parents.
  • Charlize Theron will star and produce through her Secret Menu first-look deal with the studio.
  • Channing Tatum joins as lead actor and producer under his Free Association banner.
  • Director Jonathan Levine is on board to helm and co-produce the project.
  • Meghan Malloy, known for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, has been tapped to write the screenplay focused on competitive youth dance.