EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures upcoming romantic comedy The Catch starring Emma Stone looks to be gaining some serious momentum as sources tell Deadline Chris Pine is in talks to star opposite the two time Oscar-winner. Dave McCary is directing the pic from a script by Patrick Kang and Michael Levin.
Universal had no comment on the Pine talks.
While plot details remain unknown other then it being described as a two-hander rom com, if a deal does close, this will likely be the next film Stone shoots. She had been weighing several options in the fall but after a recent draft came in on The Catch, she turned her attention to this project. Once word got out around town Stone was eyeing this as her next project, several stars went after the role but after mutiple meetings with execs and producers, Pine landed the highly coveted role.
Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce through 21 Laps. Michael H. Weber will produce. Stone, McCary and Ali Herting will produce through Fruit Tree. After landing the film in 2024, Universal would soon sign Fruit Tree to a first look deal.
Universal’s Senior EVP Production Development Erik Baiers and Creative Executive Jacqueline Garell will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
As for Pine, the Star Trek star is coming off strong reviews for his recent pic Carousel, which premiered last month at the Sundance Film Festival. The film also stars Jenny Slate and Katey Sagal.
He is repped by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Gendler, Kelly & Cunningham.
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