Judd Apatow will direct Cola Wars, a movie concerning the true story of the long-lasting battle between Coke and Pepsi with Steven Spielberg producing.
Deadline experiences that Judd Apatow has been tapped to direct Cola Wars for Sony, who shelled out $1 million in April for the pitch. The movie is predicated on the true story of “Pepsi’s attempt to challenge Coca-Cola’s century-long reign as the world’s top cola” within the mid-Nineteen Eighties. Steven Spielberg can also be on board and can produce the undertaking by his Amblin Entertainment manufacturing firm.
The Cola Wars introduced us many memorable occasions, together with the disastrous launch of New Coke and the Pepsi industrial that left Michael Jackson with extreme burns. The movie is billed as “the ultimate underdog tale of history’s most iconic second-place contender (Pepsi) vying for the No. 1 spot (Coca-Cola).” Jason Shuman (Acapulco) and Ben Queen (Vehicles 2) are penning the script for the undertaking, and whereas it’s nonetheless within the early phases, it may very well be a enjoyable flick.
Though Spielberg is simply producing this one, he does have some thrilling tasks in growth. One is claimed to be a UFO film primarily based on Steven Spielberg’s personal unique concept, with David Koepp writing the screenplay. Common Photos has slated a Might 15, 2026 launch date for a “Steven Spielberg Event Film” believed to be the UFO undertaking. It’s been reported that Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer) and Colin Firth (Kingsman: The Secret Service) have been eyeing roles within the film.
Spielberg has additionally been engaged on a new film primarily based on Bullitt, the traditional motion thriller starring Steve McQueen. The undertaking acquired an replace late final yr from Kristie Macosko Krieger, certainly one of Spielberg’s producing companions. “I’m producing it. Steven [Spielberg] and Josh Singer, who is writing the script, they are working on the story,” Krieger stated. “I hope we have now a script quickly because the writers’ strike put us behind a bit. However they’re engaged on it – I couldn’t inform you if it’s the subsequent film we’re making as I don’t know at this level. I believe that it will likely be a wildly entertaining movie.“
Based mostly on Mute Witness by Robert L. Fish, the unique movie starred Steve McQueen as a no-nonsense San Francisco cop who turns into decided to trace down the underworld kingpin who killed the witness in his safety. Spielberg will direct the brand new Bullitt film in addition to produce it, with Josh Singer writing the script. Bradley Cooper is set to star within the undertaking as Frank Bullitt. Nevertheless, it received’t essentially be a remake of the unique 1968 movie, however will as a substitute inform an unique story with the Frank Bullitt character at its heart. Steve McQueen’s youngsters, Chad and Molly McQueen, will government produce the Bullitt undertaking, as will Bradley Cooper.
Now, are you extra of a Coke individual or a Pepsi individual?
