Kari Skogland's Patty Jenkins' exit as director, a decision reportedly made in part to focus on Wonder Woman 3 and Rogue Squadron.
Now, according to a recent update from Deadline, Paramount, though still interested in Cleopatra, was unable to meet the timeline needed, which has resulted in a potential new distributor in Universal. Produced by Charles Roven at Atlas Entertainment, the report notes that this news should come as no surprise considering his current involvement with Universal on Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. There are, however, no deals in place at the studio right now.
It will be interesting to see what Skogland and screenwriter, Laeta Kalogridis, have planned for Cleopatra after countless movies and television shows have already been made, including the successful 1963 historical epic starring Elizabeth Taylor. Though the casting of Gadot has been met with criticism, Universal's immediate interest suggests the project has potential. With previous box office feats from both Gadot and Jenkins, Skogland's Cleopatra could take off under the right studio.
Source: Deadline
