Acclaimed filmmaker Jordan Peele is teaming up with “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae for “Sinkhole,” an upcoming film from Universal Pictures that will tackle questions of female perfection and identity.Deadline reported that Universal beat out more than 10 studio bidders and multiple talent and filmmaker packages for screen rights in what amounted to a low seven-figure deal.
The film will reportedly be an adaptation of author Leyna Krow’s short story, which follows a young family that moves into its dream home despite the gaping sinkhole in the backyard.
The mysterious sinkhole manages to fix broken and destroyed things.
However, the story asks, what if that thing is a person?Though the project is being developed as a potential star vehicle for Rae, firm casting details and a prospective release date have not been determined.
Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Sara Scott will oversee the project for the studio.
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