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McKay & Shanks Unite for Mystery Sci-Fi Comedy
31 Mar
Summary
- Adam McKay will direct an untitled sci-fi comedy from Michael Shanks.
- Sony Pictures acquired the project, produced by Hyperobject Industries.
- Shanks previously directed the cult horror hit Together.
Filmmaker Michael Shanks, known for the cult horror film Together, is collaborating with director Adam McKay on a new untitled sci-fi comedy. Sony Pictures has acquired the project, which Shanks will write. McKay is attached to direct and will produce through his Hyperobject Industries banner alongside Todd Schulman. Andrew Mittman of 1.21 Pictures is also producing. Shanks, who began his career with online shorts, made his feature debut with Together, which premiered at Sundance in 2025 and garnered significant attention.
Details about the upcoming sci-fi comedy are being kept confidential. Shanks' previous work includes the mind-bending sci-fi thriller Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, set up at A24, with a script that appeared on the 2021 Black List. McKay, a versatile filmmaker with credits ranging from Anchorman to Don't Look Up, is known for his genre diversity and successful productions. Hyperobject Industries has several upcoming projects, including a mini-series about Jeffrey Epstein starring Laura Dern.
