Paramount+ is reportedly working on a new original series called Vice City, according to sources. The series is a collaboration between Paramount Television Studios, Lionsgate Television, and 50 Cent’S G-Unit Film & Television, and is being developed under the working title Vice City.
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The show follows three former soldiers who return to their hometown of Miami in the mid-1980s after being dishonorably discharged from the military for their involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal. Disgraced and with no job prospects, the trio partner with a mysterious Colombian immigrant and form a heist crew, driven by the need for American green and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Executive producers of the series include G-Unit, Alex Young, and Jason Spitz for 87 Eleven. Chad Stahelski, who is best known for his work on the John Wick franchise, will serve as executive producer and director. Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television has produced a variety of content across various platforms, including the hit Starz series Power, in which Jackson starred, executive produced, and directed. The company is also expanding its feature slate with a three-picture horror deal in collaboration with horror phenomenon Eli Roth and 3BlackDot.
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Stahelski, whose next release is John Wick: Chapter 4, is represented by WME and attorney Tara Kole. The show’s writers and executive producers, Darnell Metayer and Josh Peters, are represented by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller LLP. The duo also penned the greenlight draft of Transformers: Rise of The Beasts and sold an adaptation of Val Zod to HBO Max with Michael B. Jordan attached to star.
Vice City is just one of the many projects currently in development at Paramount+, which is rapidly expanding its original content offerings. With the involvement of Lionsgate Television, Paramount Television Studios, and G-Unit Film & Television, Vice City is expected to be a high-profile addition to the platform’s growing lineup of original programming.