EXCLUSIVE: Richard Gere’s legal thriller hit Primal Fear, which saw a fresh-faced Edward Norton nab an Oscar nomination in his screen debut, is getting a first stage adaptation.
Bill Kenwright Ltd, the company of the late UK theatre stalwart, has licensed the rights after chasing the IP for more than a year. Paramount, which released the 1996 movie, had first right of refusal, but the UK company was able to get a deal over the line and is now eyeing a 2027 launch in London’s West End and ideally a run on Broadway after that. Talks are underway with a writer and director.
Bill Kenwright Ltd struck the deal with literary manager-producer Ken Atchity, representing the literary estate of author William Diehl, whose 1993 novel the well-received film was based on. Atchity will serve as executive producer along with Diehl literary estate managing partner, Michael A. Simpson.
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