Actor and producer Paul Walker has closed a two-year, first-look production deal with Universal Pictures to house his Laguna Ridge Pictures at the studio.
The first project under this agreement is the action thriller ‘Skyscraper,’ based on an original idea by Mike Sobel. Walker will executive produce and star, with Neal Moritz’s Original Films producing.
"I've had a long and successful relationship with Universal so it's the obvious and ideal home for Laguna Ridge Pictures. I'm excited to expand my relationship with them and with Neal, who has been a catalyst and a guide throughout my career,” said Walker.
The star’s most recent film with Universal, ‘Fast Five,’ grossed over $630 million dollars at the worldwide box office, making it one of the biggest films in the studio’s history. This spring, Walker will start production on the sixth instalment of the adrenaline filled franchise.
In a joint statement, Universal Pictures chairman Adam Fogelson and co-chairman, Donna Langley said, "It is impossible that the Fast and Furious franchise would have become the phenomenon that it has without Paul's imprint on the series. We're excited to be the beneficiaries of his creative work as he branches out as a filmmaker and tackles projects as a producer."