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Paramount Extends Major Production Deal
10 Nov
Summary
- Paramount extends production deal with Temple Hill.
- Temple Hill's pact now includes Paramount Television Studios.
- Upcoming films include 'Children of Blood and Bone' and 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow'.
Paramount has announced an extended production deal with Temple Hill, a cornerstone producer at the Melrose Avenue lot. The renewed agreement, effective as of November 10, 2026, now includes Paramount Television Studios alongside Paramount Pictures, broadening the scope of their collaboration. This first-look producing deal is helmed by Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, co-founders of Temple Hill.
Temple Hill's upcoming feature film slate with Paramount includes "Children of Blood and Bone," slated for release on January 15, "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow," and "One Italian Summer." The studio also has a "Smile 3" in development, building on the success of the "Smile" franchise which grossed over $355 million worldwide. Their recent film "Heart of the Beast," starring Brad Pitt, earned $187 million globally.
The production company has a robust television development pipeline, with projects like "Knockouts" for PTVS and Skydance Sports Entertainment. Recent television successes include the Prime Video hit "Off Campus," renewed for a second season, and "My Oxford Year" and "People We Meet on Vacation" for Netflix.
Wyck Godfrey previously served as President of Paramount Pictures' Motion Picture Group, overseeing major releases, before returning to Temple Hill in 2020. Marty Bowen, prior to co-founding Temple Hill in 2006, was an agent at United Talent Agency. This expanded pact signifies a strong, ongoing relationship between Paramount and Temple Hill across both film and television.
