Brian Tucker (screenwriter)

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Brian Tucker
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • Executive producer
Years active2013–present
Notable work

Brian Tucker is an American screenwriter and executive producer best known for his work on Broken City and Secret Invasion .

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Career

Tucker gained notability from writing an unsolicited screenplay for Broken City (2013), which was bought by Mandate Pictures. [1] [2] The script became part of the film industry's 2008 black list of "best, albeit unproduced, screenplays." [3] Speaking about the finished film, Emily Helwig of The Hollywood Reporter said "Tucker's screenplay might have been the problem and that it may have been a better story told as a period piece." [4] Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune had issues with the "coincidence and improbability" of Tucker's script. [5] In January 2019, he wrote a script for a biopic based on the life of Angela Davis. [6] In November 2019, it was announced that Tucker would serve as a screenwriter on a remake of The Fugitive . [7] In August 2021, it was revealed that Tucker had been hired to rewrite Todd McFarlane's screenplay for the upcoming Spawn reboot. [8] Tucker was also attached to write the screenplay for a Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance remake [9] [10] and an original film titled Expiration. [11] In April 2023, he was announced to have written all of the episodes of Secret Invasion , set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [12]

Filmography

YearTitleCredited asNotes
Writer Executive producer
2013 Broken City [13] YesYes
2023 Secret Invasion [12] YesYes6 episodes

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References

  1. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana; McNary, Dave (May 19, 2008). "Mandate acquires 'Broken City'". Variety . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (July 14, 2008). "Malkovich, Mandate to make movies". Variety . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ↑ Ito, Robert (January 12, 2013). "Recalibrating a Directing Brotherhood". The New York Times . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ Helwig, Emily (January 17, 2013). "'Broken City': What the Critics Are Saying". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. ↑ "The purr of power in 'Broken City' &#9733&#9733 1/2". Chicago Tribune. January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ Obie, Brooke (January 27, 2019). "Sundance Exclusive: Julie Dash To Helm Angela Davis Biopic From Lionsgate". Shadow and Act. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ The Fugitive Albert Hughes to Helm Warner Bros. Remake
  8. ↑ Kit, Borys (August 13, 2021). "'Spawn' Movie Gets 'Broken City' Scribe as New Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 6, 2010). "WB wants Vengeance". Variety . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  10. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 20, 2013). "Cannes: Park Chan-wook's Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance Getting Remake". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  11. ↑ Adrien Brody set to play a poisoned CIA agent in action thriller Expiration
  12. 1 2 Tinoco, Armando (April 2, 2023). "Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' Trailer: Samuel L. Jackson Returns As Nick Fury For "One Last Fight" As Premiere Date Is Revealed". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Broken City". Time Out . February 26, 2013. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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