Comedy hit creatorsJason FriedbergandAaron Seltzer(Scary Moviefranchise,Epic Movie,Vampires Suck) are set to write and direct their newest projectStar Worlds Episode XXXIVE=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue, aStar Wars spoof, it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEOPaul Hanson(District 9,W. Ophelia) who is producing the film alongside Broken Road Productions’Todd Garner(Knight and Day,True Memoirs of an International Assassin). With over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office, the kings of spoof movies have poked fun at every genre in film, from fiveScary Movies,Epic MovieandDate Movie, toMeet the SpartansandVampires Suck. Now they are at it again, daring to spoof the biggest movie empire on Earth by taking us to a galaxy far, far away in…Star Worlds.
With their comedic take on the franchise’s most beloved characters both old school and new,Star Worldswill leave no convention, cliché, or iconic moment untouched in yet anotherhilarious parodyguaranteed to make you laugh, gasp, cringe, and cry out while having the best time ever in a movie theater. The film is currently in pre-production targeting a Fall 2017 shoot.Star Worldsis the second project announced under the two-year first look deal betweenCovert Mediaand Broken Road.
The partnership is currently working on the thrillerResurfaceannounced at Cannes 2016. The underwater action thriller will be directed byPaul Franklin, the Academy Award winningvisual effectsdirector behindInceptionandInterstellar.Star Worldsis being fully financed by Covert Media who will launch worldwide sales on the film in Berlin. Here’s what Covert Media CEO and producerPaul Hansonhad to say in a statement.
“JasonandAaronare a powerhouse duo who have proven time and time again that they are fully tapped into the what audiences love. Their fearless take on pop culture has us beyond thrilled to tackle the world’s most popular franchise with the two of them leading us into agalaxy far, far away.”
Covert’sElissa Friedman(Ophelia,Resurface), Media Content Capital’sSasha Shapiro(Fading Gigolo,Ophelia),Anton Lessine(Fading Gigolo,Fury) and Broken Road’sJeremy Stein(Into the Storm,The Photographer) serve as executive producers onStar Worlds Episode XXXIVE=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.FriedbergandSeltzerare represented by Fourth Wall Management and Paradigm. The deal was negotiated by Covert’s Chet Devaskar, EVP of Legal and Business Affairs and Paradigm on behalf of the filmmakers.
Founded in 2005 by veteran producerTodd Garner, Broken Road Productions has produced sixteen feature films in the past eleven years includingbox office hitssuch asKnight And Day,Into The Stormand thePaul Blartfilms starringKevin James. Upcoming projects for Broken Road Productions includeNakedstarringMarlon WayansandRegina Hallfor Netflix,CadaverstarringShay Mitchellfor Screen Gems,Tagfor New Line, andBad Romancefor New Line starringRebel Wilson.
Launched in August 2015, Covert Media is an independent production, financing, and distribution company based in Beverly Hills, a partnership between global private equity fund Media Content Capital (MCC) and veteran film executivePaul Hanson. Covert Media focuses on high-quality, commercial content for worldwide audiences in the feature film, television, and digital marketplace by fostering meaningful relationships with filmmakers and creative artists. Along with Covert’s own production slate and sales, including the upcomingOpheliastarringNaomi WattsandDaisy Ridley,Forty-Sixdirected byAlik Sakharov, YA thrillerNeedandResurfacewhich is being produced alongside Broken Road Productions, the company services and supports the library and upcoming projects for MCC-owned QED. Covert Media recently launched Lexica Films, sales for foreign language features.
