In a major bidding war, Warner Bros. has landed the rights to the highly sought-after action thriller Maude v Maude, starring Angelina Jolie (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Tomb Raider) and Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball, X-Men franchise). Roseanne Liang (Shadow in the Cloud) is on board to direct from Clerks producer Scott Mosier’s script. Berry and Jolie will produce along with Berry’s producing partner Holly Jeter, producing through their banner HalleHolly, along with Jeff Kirschenbaum and Joe Roth who will produce through RK Films. Mosier and Liang will also produce.
Exact details are being kept under wraps but insider describes it as a “Bond vs. Bourne” type of action thriller.
The film marks the first time Jolie and Berry have worked together. Berry is currently filming the Lionsgate pic Never Let Go with her and Jeter exec producing. Alex Aja is directing the pic with 21 Laps producing.
As for Jolie, the Oscar-winner continues to stay busy, especially on the director front where she recently directed Without Blood starring Demian Bichir and Salma Hayek. She was also recently seen in Marvel’s Eternals.
via: Deadline