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Tom Holland, who forged his blockbuster career with Sony Pictures as the star of the MCU's "Spider-Man" franchise, is deepening his ties with the studio. Last week, Sony officially announced a deal with Billy17, a new production company co-founded by Tom and his brother Harry Holland. The partnership will focus on producing a slate of non-"Spider-Man" films, most of which are also intended to be starring vehicles for Tom.
The first project on Billy17's docket is an original film currently titled "Burnt." The screenplay is being developed by Rodney Rothman, the co-writer of "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." Story details are still under wraps, but Holland is likely to star.
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Billy17's second film project is an adaptation of "The Rosie Project," a 2013 novel by Australian author Graeme Simsion. The book centers on Don Tillman, an associate professor of genetics who believes he is an ideal candidate in terms of looks, intelligence, and financial stability. However, due to his Asperger's syndrome, his social awkwardness has left him unable to succeed in his romantic life.
To find his soulmate, Don devises an incredibly lengthy questionnaire detailing the requirements for a "perfect wife." It's then that his friend introduces him to Rosie. Though Don initially dismisses her as completely unsuitable, he soon finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her and even agrees to help her find her biological father.
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The third film on the slate will be a collaboration with "Spider-Man" series producer Amy Pascal's own production company, adapting Teddy Wayne's new book "The Winner," which was just published this past May.
The novel follows Conor, a tennis coach hired by a recently divorced socialite, Catherine, for double his usual rate. Not only does Conor receive a hefty salary, but he also gets to live for free in Catherine's guesthouse. He quickly discovers, however, that Catherine, who is twice his age, expects him to satisfy more than just her tennis needs. At the same time, Conor falls for an artistic and outspoken girl he meets on the beach. He carefully maintains this love triangle until he makes one final, irreversible mistake.