$100 million: This is the amount that Netflix and Amazon are willing to pay to acquire the rights to this movie with Chris Hemsworth and Pedro Pascal

There is fierce competition between platforms and distributors of theatrical films, especially when it comes to acquiring the rights to a film with two of the biggest stars of the moment. A huge deal is set to close in the coming days as Netflix and Amazon battle it out fiercely over a feature film that raises the bar.

This movie is at the center of all interest Crime 101, which is based on the story of the American writer Don Winslow, who is known among other things. savages Adapted by Oliver Stone. The film brings together two of the most outstanding headliners of the moment, namely Chris Hemsworth and Pedro Pascal. The film is expected to be directed by Bart Leighton (American Animals).

According to Deadline, the film’s distribution options have stopped at Amazon and Netflix. Amazon seems to have the upper hand. An agreement has not yet been reached and, according to sources, the two actors expressed their interest in the project before the strike. At this point, it’s technically a rights deal with a UK-based producer. The astronomical figure for signing the deal is 100 million dollars.

Working Title’s Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan and Story Factory’s Shane Salerno produced the case through their respective production companies. This is a great detective story in the vein of heat. There are thefts of precious jewelry on the Pacific coast, and police are linking these thefts to Colombian cartels. Detective Lou Lubesnik has other leading ideas and he focuses on one criminal, a thief looking for the ultimate heist.

The story of Crime 101 is part of a collection of six short novels published under the title The price of revenge at HarperCollins and translated into French. It’s time to find out who will win the final auction!