Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Paramount's New Regime Starts With 'High Side' Film Deal
Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, the new leaders at Paramount Pictures, have made their first deal.
They are bringing together director James Mangold and actor Timothée Chalamet for a new movie called 'High Side'.
The story, written by Jaime Oliveira, is about a former motorcycle racer who gets involved in bank robberies with his brother.
The movie is described as a mix of action and a story about family.
This deal marks the beginning of a new direction for Paramount under its new leadership.
Paramount Pictures Co-Chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein closed on the film package 'High Side'.
The film 'High Side' will re-team James Mangold and Timothée Chalamet.
The project is based on an original story by Jaime Oliveira, who is also adapting the screenplay.
'High Side' is described as 'Heat meets Hell or High Water' with a tragic brother relationship theme.
Chalamet will play a former MotoGP racer drawn into bank robberies.
- Who
- Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, James Mangold, Timothée Chalamet, Jaime Oliveira.
- What
- Paramount Pictures closed a deal for the film 'High Side'.
- When
- The deal was made shortly after the new leadership took over.
- Where
- Melrose lot (Paramount Pictures).
- Why
- To launch a new film project under the new Paramount leadership.
- Film Title
- 'High Side'
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Director
- James Mangold
- Actor
- Timothée Chalamet
- Based on
- An original story by Jaime Oliveira
- Producers
- Peter Chernin and David Ready