Sony Plunking Down $3 Million for ‘White House Down’ by James Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt is the scribe behind "Zodiac" and the upcoming "Amazing Spider-Man."
"The Amazing Spider-Man" writer Vanderbilt will pen "Red Riding," Columbia's adaptation of the popular British telefilms. Ridley Scott is directing and producing via his Scott Free banner along with Steve Zaillian.
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesIn one of the biggest spec sales in quite a while, Sony has made a $3 million deal to acquireWhite House Down, an action spec fromJames Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt is a marquee scribe, with credits includingZodiac, severalSpider-Man movies (including the upcoming franchise reboot) andTotal Recall. He also just booked a rewrite gig on MGM’sRobocop remake. Still, the $3 million tag surprised many observers, especially considering there is no stars attached.
Vanderbilt also is attached to produceWhite Housealong withBradley Fischerand Laeta Kalogridis,his partners at production shingle Mythology. Vanderbilt is repped by WME and McKuin Frankel.
White House Down is described as being tonally and thematically likeDie Hardand Air Force One.
Faris best exemplifies the spirit and nerve of comedy cinema today,” said CinemaCon managing director Mitch Neuhauser. Faris, who stars in the upcoming movieThe Dictator, snagged the Comedy Star of the Year honor.
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