Untitled David Yates Film

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With filming wrapped on the third Fantastic Beasts film, David Yates is looking to take a break from the universe of Harry Potter as the director has his sights set on a new drama at Sony. Sources tell Deadline, Yates is in talks to direct an untitled original film for Sony Pictures, with the original screenplay written by Wells Tower.

Plot is being kept under wraps, though sources say the film is in the vein of Wolf Of Wall Street and set in the world of pharmaceutical sales and the opioid epidemic.

While details are vague on the plot, the role at the center of the story is said to be one that will be highly-coveted by actresses across town with the studio aiming high for A-list talent as meetings are set to begin soon with execs and Yates.

Insiders say, Tower’s script appealed to Yates and once a deal closes, the idea would be to shoot next spring.
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