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Paul Greengrass in Talks to Direct Action Thriller Test Drive

3/20/2026

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Paul Greengrass, the director, is negotiating to helm Test Drive for 20th Century Studios.
The project emerged from a bidding war in fall 2024.
The project follows Greengrass's recent film The Lost Bus and is described as a two-hander action thriller.
Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, and Joanna Kaye will produce, with Scott Aversano overseeing for the studio.
Production is planned to start in late 2026 or early 2027.

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Story summary

Paul Greengrass, the director, is negotiating to helm Test Drive for 20th Century Studios.
The project emerged from a bidding war in fall 2024.
The project follows Greengrass's recent film The Lost Bus and is described as a two-hander action thriller.
Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, and Joanna Kaye will produce, with Scott Aversano overseeing for the studio.
Production is planned to start in late 2026 or early 2027.