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Charlize Theron and Baltasar Kormákur Reunite for Universal Thriller Six Clean Kills

The move signals Universal betting on Apex’s streaming momentum despite an unclear timetable.

Overview

  • Universal set up Six Clean Kills on Thursday, attaching Baltasar Kormákur to direct and produce with Charlize Theron producing and eyeing the lead role.
  • The film adapts an unpublished novel by Stan Parish, who will write the screenplay and serve as an executive producer.
  • Theron will produce through her Secret Menu first‑look deal with AJ Dix and Beth Kono, with Blueeyes and Universal executives Ryan Jones and Christine Sun steering development.
  • The project remains in early development, with plot details under wraps and timing dependent on Theron filming Tyrant and Kormákur working on Netflix’s The Big Fix.
  • The reunion follows Apex topping Netflix’s global English film list for two weeks and growing to 40.8 million viewers in week two, which helped drive a quick follow‑up.