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Amazon Acquires Rights to Gyllenhaal's 'Code Black' Thriller

6/17/2025

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Amazon MGM Studios has secured the film rights to Harrison Query's gripping short story "Code Black" for a staggering seven-figure deal. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, this political thriller plunges into the perilous life of a heart surgeon entangled in a sinister conspiracy. Query's swift ascent in Hollywood is underscored by this being his second major sale in just two months.

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Amazon MGM Studios has secured the film rights to Harrison Query's gripping short story "Code Black" for a staggering seven-figure deal. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, this political thriller plunges into the perilous life of a heart surgeon entangled in a sinister conspiracy. Query's swift ascent in Hollywood is underscored by this being his second major sale in just two months.