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James Mangold Signs Major Deal with Paramount Pictures

10/1/2025

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James Mangold signs an overall deal with Paramount Pictures to produce films, including High Side, starring Timothée Chalamet.
The deal followed a bidding war for High Side, based on an unpublished Jaime Oliveira short story.
Paramount Co-Chairs Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg praised Mangold's talent and future collaborations.
The arrangement could delay Mangold's projects like Star Wars or Swamp Thing.

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Story summary

James Mangold signs an overall deal with Paramount Pictures to produce films, including High Side, starring Timothée Chalamet.
The deal followed a bidding war for High Side, based on an unpublished Jaime Oliveira short story.
Paramount Co-Chairs Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg praised Mangold's talent and future collaborations.
The arrangement could delay Mangold's projects like Star Wars or Swamp Thing.