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The following press release was issued:
Zack Snyder Teams with UFC and His Excellency Turki Alalshikh on "BRAWLER" Film
LOS ANGELES-Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder, known for his groundbreaking approach. meticulous detail, captivating style and humanized portrayal of his characters, has partnered with UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, and HE Turki Alalshikh to create the film BRAWLER. Snyder will direct the film and serve as a writer alongside writers and executive producers Shay Hatten (REBEL MOON, BALLERINA) and Kurt Johnstad (300, REBEL MOON). Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller will produce through Stone Quarry with Alalshikh and UFC Chief Content Officer Craig Borsari also serving as executive producers.
"Behind every great fighter is the story of how they got there," said Zack Snyder. "UFC is the world leader in combat sports and I'm honored to be partnering with them to tell this incredible story.
HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, and owner of The Ring Magazine said: "I've been a fan of Zack's work for years, his unique style -from his iconic action sequences to his sweeping visuals and intensely emotional storytelling-coupled with his humanized portrayal of deeply-flawed characters is singular, I couldn't think of a better person to partner with to bring the UFC to the big screen. The Ring Magazine, with its 103-year legacy, will support to ensure the project's success."
Dana White, CEO of UFC, added "HE Turki Alalshikh and Zack Snyder have a shared vision to create a film about UFC. They are both very passionate about this project to show fans what it takes to become a UFC champion. It's an incredibly ambitious project and I look forward to seeing it come to life."
Logline: Rising from the rough streets of Los Angeles, a young fighter gets a shot at a UFC championship, battling his inner demons as he fights for redemption.
About Stone Quarry:
Stone Quarry was co-founded by Director, Writer, Producer and Director of Photography Zack Snyder and his wife and producing partner, Deborah Snyder. With producer Wesley Coller, Stone Quarry most recently produced recent hits, REBEL MOON: PART TWO-THE SCARGIVER, REBEL MOON: PART ONE-A CHILD OF FIRE, ARMY OF THE DEAD, ARMY OF THIEVES and TWILIGHT OF THE GODS for Netflix.
Upcoming, they are in development on an Untitled LAPD project for Netflix, marking their fourth feature to fall under the creative partnership between Stone Quarry and Netflix, The Snyders most notably produced ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE for HBO Max, which garnered.critical acclaim and the wildly successful cultural phenomenon remains as one of the platform's most-viewed film debuts, WONDER WOMAN, WONDER WOMAN 1984, David Ayer's SUICIDE SQUAD, acclaimed DCEU title THE SUICIDE SQUAD, MAN OF STEEL, BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, AQUAMAN, 300, and WATCHMEN, among others.
Snyder Representatives:
CAA; Sloan, Offer, Weber & Dern: ID PR
About UFC":
UFC is the world's premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 300 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 950 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC's athlete roster features the world's best MMA athletes representing more than 70 countries. The organization's digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS, one of the world's leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.
WME negotiated the deal on behalf of UFC.
