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87North Productions
TypePrivately held company
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded2019; 4 years ago (2019)
FoundersDavid Leitch
Kelly McCormick
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, United States
Key people
David Leitch (producer)
Kelly McCormick (producer)

87North Productions is an American film production company focused on the production of action films and founded by David Leitch and Kelly McCormick. Their credited productions include Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk and Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt which Leitch directed. In television, Leitch and McCormick have several projects in development, including My Friend Pedro, based on the popular video game series.[1]

Under its first look deal with Universal, 87North is currently in pre-production for Leitch to direct and McCormick and Leitch to produce The Fall Guy, a big screen take on the 1980s television show starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.[2]

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David Leitch

David Leitch

David Leitch is an American filmmaker, actor, stunt performer and stunt coordinator who made his directorial debut on the 2014 action film John Wick with Chad Stahelski, though only Stahelski was credited. Leitch then directed the 2017 thriller film Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron, and 2018's Deadpool 2, the sequel to the 2016 film. In 2019, he directed Hobbs & Shaw, a spin-off of the Fast & Furious franchise, and in 2022 directed Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt.

Nobody (2021 film)

Nobody (2021 film)

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Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

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Bullet Train (film)

Bullet Train (film)

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Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

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The Fall Guy (2024 film)

The Fall Guy (2024 film)

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The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

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Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor. Prominent in independent film, he has also worked in blockbuster films of varying genres, and has accrued a worldwide box office gross of over 1.9 billion USD. He has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award.

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

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History

On April 22, 2019, David Leitch and Kelly McCormick formed 87North Productions as a partnership with Universal Pictures, and in the process, acquired the 2021 film Nobody from STX Entertainment.[3]

Projects in development

87North projects in development at Universal are: the action thriller sequel Nobody 2; Prepare For Impact Kung Fu, a re-imagining of the 1970s martial arts Western; Versus by Alex Litvak & Michael Finch at Universal Studios. Also in development are the feature films Ruby, a female assassin action feature written by Kat Wood for Amazon; Dakar Rally, the life story of Jutta Kleinschmidt, the first and only woman to win the brutal off-road endurance race, at Amblin. For television, Leitch and McCormick have several projects in development, including My Friend Pedro based on the massively popular video game.

Productions

Films

Year Title Director Distributor Budget Gross
2021 Nobody Ilya Naishuller Universal Pictures $16 million $57.5 million
Kate Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Netflix $25 million
2022 Bullet Train David Leitch Sony Pictures $85.9–90 million $239 million
Violent Night Tommy Wirkola Universal Pictures $20 million $76.5 million
2024 The Fall Guy David Leitch Universal Pictures

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Ilya Naishuller

Ilya Naishuller

Ilya Viktorovich Naishuller is a film director and a musician. He is known for directing action films Hardcore Henry (2015) and Nobody (2021). He is the founder of film production company Versus Pictures and the indie rock band Biting Elbows.

Universal Pictures

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Kate (film)

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Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

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Netflix

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Bullet Train (film)

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David Leitch

David Leitch

David Leitch is an American filmmaker, actor, stunt performer and stunt coordinator who made his directorial debut on the 2014 action film John Wick with Chad Stahelski, though only Stahelski was credited. Leitch then directed the 2017 thriller film Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron, and 2018's Deadpool 2, the sequel to the 2016 film. In 2019, he directed Hobbs & Shaw, a spin-off of the Fast & Furious franchise, and in 2022 directed Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt.

Sony Pictures

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Violent Night

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Tommy Wirkola

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The Fall Guy (2024 film)

The Fall Guy (2024 film)

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Source: "87North Productions", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 12th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/87North_Productions.

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References
  1. ^ "Action Video Game 'My Friend Pedro' Getting TV Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Emily Blunt Joins 'The Fall Guy' Opposite Ryan Gosling". Collider. August 12, 2022.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 22, 2019). "'Hobbs And Shaw' Director David Leitch & Kelly McCormick Ink First Look Deal With Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2020.

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