'Fast Five' Director Justin Lin Ink Universal Deal, Sets Production Slate (Exclusive)

Justin Lin, hot from the success of Universal's Fast Five, has inked a 2-year first-look cope with the studio for his recently produced Barnstorm Pictures.our editor recommendsDirector Justin Lin Exits Summit's 'Highlander' Remake (Exclusive)Justin Lin's 'Fast Five' to spread out La Asian Off-shore Film FestUniversal Accumulates Sci-Fi Project With 'Fast Five's' Justin Lin Creating (Exclusive) Lin has essentially get to be the Fast & Furious franchise director, helming the newest three movies:The Short and also the Furious: Tokyo, japan Drift, Fast & Furiousand the current Fast Five, which gave Universal its greatest opening in company background and has gained a lot more than $600 million worldwide. Barnstorm depends about the Universal lot. Lin has hired his leader of production: Elaine Face, an old development professional at twentieth century Fox and Cinemax Films. Lin, who broke through together with his Sundance drama Better Luck Tomorrow, works with an "elevated tentpole" targeted at global audiences. And he's already come up with a pointing and creating slate which includes: The experience-adventure/spy film Leading Guy An untitled project in regards to a World war 2 Japanese American battalion that's probably the most decorated unit in American history An untitled sci-fi/crime thriller project to become directed by Robert Glickert and Fast & Furious 6, which already includes a release date of May 24, 2013. In addition, Lin is mounted on several projects, such as the fifth installment from the Terminator movie series, presently not setup in a studio Brigands of Rattleborge, the Western that formerly capped the Black List and that we Disappear, a mental drama in line with the acclaimed novel by Scott Heim. Lin is also developing Lone Wolf and Cub, an adaptation from the acclaimed epic samurai manga, with Marissa McMahon, the burgeoning producer and daughter-in-law of WWE Boss Vince McMahon by 1212 Entertainment. They is at the time of packaging the project. Lin toldThe Hollywood Reporter he really wants to concentrate not only on large tentpoles. Universal also offers the indie-centric Focus Features under its wings, and Lin pictures themself employed in the more compact-allocated realm of his roots, helping to stop-and-comers their chance. Lin stated he's created a particularly close bond using the Universal executive team during the period of yesteryear three movies. "They provided my shot," he stated. "I went from the charge card movie at Sundanceto them handing me the short franchise. I seem like I was raised in the studio. Basically had option to be anywhere, this is actually the place." "Justin's vision and different method of filmmaking happen to be important to the ongoing success from the Fast and Furious franchise," Universal co-leader Shaun Kirschenbaum stated. "We all know his creative instincts and signature style can make Barnstorm's partnership with Universal a powerful one." Lin, who also directed recent instances of NBC's Community, is repped by CAA and Cinetic Management. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter:@Borys_Package Related Subjects Fast Five Justin Lin