Phil Lord, Chris Miller Sign First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures and Lord Miller, led by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, have signed a first-look production deal, the studio announced Friday. Where the pair would set up shop was a highly competitive situation before Lord and Miller decided to make a deal with Universal, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. The duo recently won the Best Animated Feature Oscar for “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” which they produced. Their directing credits include “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” “21 Jump Street” and “The Lego Movie,” which have grossed more than $3.3 billion at the global box office. Also Read: Phil Lord and Chris Miller Sign Five-Year Exclusive Overall Deal with Sony Pictures Television This deal marks the first overall feature deal for the filmmakers. Under the new deal, Lord Miller will develop features on both the comedy and drama side based on original content, existing IP and other media formats. Additionally, Aditya Sood, who was recently named as the head of film for the banner, will lead the motion picture group, which also includes Will Allegra and Rebecca Karch, who serve as SVP and VP of the company. In April, the duo signed a five-year exclusive overall...