Outlier Society, the production company of Michael B Jordan, the American actor and producer who is best known for his role in Black Panther (2018), announced through a press release that it has extended its partnership with Amazon Studios to include a first-look film deal and an television deal.
The deal comes at a time when the streaming platform announced the release date of Jordan’s upcoming action film Without Remorse, a film adaptation of Tom Clancy’s 1993 novel by the same name. The film will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on April 30.
Founded by Jordan in 2016, Outlier Society produces a wide range of commercial entertainment. It will produce and acquire films that showcase “diverse and bold filmmakers” under the film pact, Amazon Studios said in the press release. It also said that the “360-degree creative partnership” will have cross collaborations within Amazon’s businesses, including fashion and music.
Outlier Society’s upcoming content slate includes Journal for Jordan, directed by Denzel Washington and starring and produced by Jordan, Creed III, the third installment of the Rocky boxing drama franchise which will star Jordan and DC’s superhero film Static Shock.
Stating that the deal is “an exciting next chapter”, Jordan said in a statement: “Amazon’s global and expansive reach offers us the ability to entertain and engage our audience in innovative ways, while maintaining our commitment to supporting a wide range of stories and storytellers. I’m thrilled to be kicking off the partnership with Without Remorse this spring.”
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Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said, “Michael, Liz, and the team will be key partners in our efforts to showcase compelling, ambitious, and addictive content that can reach our global audience. They share our passion for amplifying new and exciting voices with an emphasis on diversity both above and below the line. We can’t wait for everyone to see Without Remorse, our next chapter in the Tom Clancy universe – it’s an action-packed thrill ride fans will love.”
Jordan had recently appointed Elizabeth Raposo as president of Outlier Society. Raposo was previously president of production for Paramount.