Spider-Man star Tom Holland is expanding his relationship with Sony Pictures by launching a new production company called Billy17. The actor has partnered with his brother Harry Holland and Will South to create the banner, which has already secured a production deal with the studio.
The newly formed company kicks off with an original project titled "Burnt," set to be written by Academy Award winner Rodney Rothman ("Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"). While plot details remain confidential, the film is being developed as a starring vehicle for Tom Holland.
Billy17's slate also includes two adaptations: Graeme Simsion's "The Rosie Project" for TriStar Pictures, and Teddy Wayne's novel "The Winner," which Holland is also expected to star in. The latter will be produced in collaboration with veteran producer Amy Pascal.
"I've had an incredibly happy and successful relationship with Sony Pictures for almost a decade," Holland stated, explaining the natural progression of this partnership. The actor expressed his long-held ambition to step into production, aiming to create "entertaining and rewatchable movies."
Sony Pictures' Motion Picture Group chairman Tom Rothman praised the trio's creative drive, noting that the studio is "lucky as hell" to expand their already profitable relationship with Holland. The deal builds upon their previous collaborations, including the successful "Uncharted" adaptation and the "Spider-Man" trilogy, with "No Way Home" becoming Sony's highest-grossing film at $1.9 billion worldwide.
The new venture marks Holland's transition from solely acting to taking on broader creative responsibilities in film development and production, suggesting an exciting new chapter in his career with Sony Pictures.
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