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James Wan Directing ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ for Paramount Pictures
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- James Wan is set to direct a reimagining of The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil for Paramount, moving the project into a new market with his signature thriller style.
- Original star Don Lee (Ma Dong-seok) remains attached, signaling a cross-border adaptation with familiar faces for audiences.
- Wan’s success with The Conjuring, Insidious, and Saw underscores his track record of box-office hits that spawned franchises and crossed $1 billion worldwide with Furious 7 and Aquaman.
- The project marks Wan’s push into a high-profile thriller remake with Atomic Monster and Balboa Productions co-producing, signaling a broad studio collaboration.
- The remake centers on the core dynamic of a gangster and a cop teaming up to trap a serial killer, a concept Wan will reinterpret for American audiences.
- The development is in early stages with involvement from Atomic Monster, Balboa, and BA Entertainment, signaling a multi-producer international collaboration.
- Wan is represented by major agencies (CAA, Stacey Testro International, Myman Greenspan Fox), aligning the project with top Hollywood representation.
- Deadline’s report places Wan’s remake within Paramount, Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, and Balboa Productions, highlighting a major studio collaboration across labels.
- Wan’s slate includes both franchise work and other high-profile projects, with Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom noted as a recent box-office underperformer that contrasts his broader career.
- The announcement reinforces Paramount’s ongoing interest in genre property development and cross-border adaptations with prominent genre directors.
- Original creator Don Lee’s continued involvement signals a collaborative bridge between Korean cinema and a U.S. remake for broader appeal.
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