A24 Lands Dev Patel’s “The Peasant”

A24 has acquired the rights to actor Dev Patel’s action-thriller “The Peasant”. Deadline reports the deal was finalised yesterday and is valued around $30 million.

The project marks the “Slumdog Millionaire” and “The Green Knight” actor’s second directorial effort following the well-received 2023 debut “Monkey Man”.

Once again he’ll serve as director and star on this unconventional period action thriller produced by Fifth Season and Thunder Road Pictures.

Set in the 1300s, it centers on a shepherd who embarks on a rage-fueled campaign against a group of mercenary knights who ransacked his community, revealing himself to be more than he seems.

Described as “Braveheart” and “John Wick” with hints of Arthurian legend, the film will blend medieval knights with feudal India.

Will Dunn (“Ms. Marvel”) penned the script which landed on the 2023 Black List with Patel collaborating on new drafts to change the setting from Italy to India with a more “colorfully vibrant and almost mystical” vibe and set this up as a potential franchise launcher.

Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Chris Morrison will produce.

Source: Deadline

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