Aquaman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been tapped to steer a brand new Sony tv present referred to as Ghostman.
Abdul-Mateen II is thought for enjoying David Kane/Black Manta in 2018’s Aquaman and the 2023 sequel, Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom. He’ll quickly make his MCU debut in Surprise Man, which is anticipated to premiere later this yr, and can also be taking part in John Creasy in Netflix’s Man on Fireplace adaptation.
Per Selection, Abdul-Mateen II and his Home Eleven10 manufacturing banner have signed a multi-year first-look take care of Sony Footage Tv to “produce scripted drama collection for streaming and cable.”
First up is Ghostman, which is an adaptation of Roger Hobbs’ 2013 novel of the identical identify.
What’s Ghostman about?
“The Ghostman focuses on making issues disappear, however when a botched on line casino heist leaves hundreds of thousands in money up for grabs, he has simply 48 hours to scrub up the mess—whereas staying forward of somebody who desires him useless,” the official logline reads.
Abdul-Mateen II stated in a press release, “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Katherine, Lauren, Andrew, Eric, and the superb staff at Sony Footage Tv,” stated Abdul-Mateen. “Home Eleven10 is a spot the place creativity is limitless, and we couldn’t have discovered a greater dwelling to share our imaginative and prescient of making boundary pushing and thrilling tales.”
Sony Footage Tevelision’s Andrew Plotkin added, “We’re thrilled to have Yahya and his manufacturing staff be part of the Sony household, Not solely is he an unimaginable performer, however he’s additionally a passionate storyteller whose creativity and imaginative and prescient will elevate each venture he touches. His dedication to bringing advanced, compelling narratives to life aligns completely with our dedication to delivering distinctive and impactful tales to audiences worldwide.”
Abdul-Mateen II’s filmography additionally contains 2017’s The Biggest Showman, 2019’s Us, 2020’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, 2021’s Candyman, 2021’s The Matrix Resurrections, and 2022’s Ambulance. Moreover, he starred in HBO’s Watchmen restricted collection.
A premiere date for Ghostman has not but been introduced by Sony Footage Tv.
