Acclaimed Director James Mangold Inks Overall Deal with Paramount

In a major move, acclaimed director James Mangold has signed an overall deal with Paramount Pictures. The announcement comes just one month after the studio revealed Mangold's next project, "High Side," a motorcycle heist film that will see the filmmaker reunite with his "A Complete Unknown" star, Timothée Chalamet.

Paramount Co-Chairs Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg expressed their excitement about the new partnership, stating that Mangold is "one of the most talented filmmakers working today" and that they are thrilled to welcome him to the Paramount family. Mangold, in turn, shared his enthusiasm for the collaboration, saying he is "very excited to begin this collaboration" and praising the studio's "enthusiasm" and "passion" for his ideas.

With the overall deal in place, Paramount and Mangold are poised to embark on many more projects together in the years to come. The director's proven track record of critical and commercial success, combined with Paramount's commitment to supporting visionary filmmakers, suggests that this partnership will yield exciting results for audiences.