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Westbrook, the entertainment company founded by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, has signed a first-look deal with Paramount. In a release touting the pact, Paramount said that Westbrook will focus on creating “global, four-quadrant theatrical movies” that have the potential to launch franchises and are based on pre-existing intellectual properties. Will Smith is expected to star in the films and Jada Pinkett Smith is expected to produce them.

Paramount said that two projects are already in development. “Sugar Bandits,” a thriller that is based on a book by Chuck Hogan called “Devils in Exile.” There’s also “Rabbit Hole,” which is being written by Jon Spaihts, one of the screenwriters of the “Dune” films.