American screenwriter
Jeremy Slater is an American writer and producer of film and television, known for his work on films such as Fantastic Four , Death Note and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire , and on television series such as The Umbrella Academy and The Exorcist , which Slater created, and on which he served as executive producer. He is the head writer and executive producer for the Disney+ miniseries Moon Knight .
Career
Slater wrote My Spy , an action comedy film which will be directed by Jake Kasdan ,[ 1] as well as Tape 4 , a horror film to be produced by Primal Pictures ,[ 2] and Man of Tomorrow , a superhero noir film which was included in the 2012 Black List .
In July 2012, Slater was hired to write the script for the 2015 Fantastic Four film.[ 2] After the film was released in August 2015, Slater commented that a lot of what he wrote was not in the finished film (particularly his version of the first act), but that he'll "always be honored that [he] got to play in such a cool sandbox."[ 3]
Slater's original version of the script for Fantastic Four was said to feel more in tone to a Marvel Studios movie, being an action-packed superhero adventure in contrast to the final film's dark and realistic tone. It included the villains Galactus , who is the source for the titular characters' powers, Mole Man , and Doctor Doom as a Latverian dictator and herald to Galactus, in contrast to the antisocial programmer he was portrayed as in the finished film.[ 4]
Slater wrote a draft of the live-action American film adaptation of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata 's manga series Death Note (2017), which was directed by Adam Wingard .[ 5] The finished version of the film had its script revised by Kyle Killen .[ 6]
Slater is the creator and executive producer of The Exorcist , a TV drama based on the film with the same name.[ 7]
In November 2019, Slater was hired as the head writer and executive producer for the Disney+ series Moon Knight by Marvel Studios.[ 8]
He co-wrote the Warner Bros. Pictures film Coyote vs. Acme with James Gunn , Jon Silberman, Josh Silberman and Samy Burch .[ 9] [ 10] The film was shelved in February 2024.[ 11]
In January 2022, Slater was hired to write a sequel to Mortal Kombat .[ 12] In August 2022, Collider reported that Slater had co-written the screenplay for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire with Terry Rossio and Simon Barrett .[ 13]
In January 2023, it was revealed that he had joined a writers' room assembled by James Gunn to map out the overarching story of the DC Universe .[ 14]
Filmography
Film
Executive producer
Television
References
^ Kroll, Justin (July 10, 2012). "Universal eyes Jake Kasdan's 'My Spy' " . Variety . Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ a b " 'Fantastic Four' Reboot Ramps Up with Writer Jeremy Slater (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . July 13, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015 .
^ Wakeman, Gregory (August 14, 2015). "Fantastic Four Writer Admits Most Of What He Wrote Isn't In Finished Film" . Cinema Blend. Retrieved August 22, 2015 .
^ Chitwood, Adam (August 19, 2015). "Original 'Fantastic Four' Script Included Galactus, Mole Man, and Much More Action" . Collider . Retrieved August 22, 2015 .
^ Kit, Borys (April 27, 2015). " 'Guest' Director Adam Wingard Signs On for 'Death Note' (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter .
^ Chitwood, Adam. "Jeremy Slater Gives Update on 'Umbrella Academy' Series; Says 'Death Note' Is 'Heat' with Teenagers" . Collider . Retrieved June 25, 2023 .
^ Ryan, Maureen (November 4, 2016). " 'The Exorcist' Executive Producer on Creating Smart Scares for the Modern TV Viewer, Future Seasons" . Variety .
^ Kit, Borys; Goldberg, Lesley (November 8, 2019). "Marvel's 'Moon Knight' Series Finds Its Head Writer With 'Umbrella Academy' Series Creator (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019 .
^ Drum, Nicole (December 23, 2020). "Looney Tunes Movie Coyote vs. Acme Sets 2023 Release Date" . ComicBook.com . Retrieved July 9, 2021 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 23, 2020). "Warner Bros. Dates Three Pics For 2023 Theatrical Release (Not HBO Max): 'Furiosa', 'Coyote Vs. Acme' & 'The Color Purple' " . Deadline . Retrieved July 9, 2021 .
^ Taylor, Drew (February 9, 2024). "The Final Days of 'Coyote vs. Acme': Offers, Rejections and a Roadrunner Race Against Time | Exclusive" . TheWrap . Retrieved February 9, 2024 .
^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 26, 2022). "New Line Moving Forward With 'Mortal Kombat' Sequel; 'Moon Knight' Scribe Jeremy Slater Scripting" . Deadline . Retrieved January 26, 2022 .
^ Vitto Oddo, Marco (August 25, 2022). " 'Godzilla vs. Kong 2' Synopsis Reveals New Details About Monsterverse Sequel" . Collider . Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022 .
^ Vary, Adam B. (January 31, 2023). "New DC Universe Unveils First 10 Projects: 'Superman: Legacy' in 2025, Batman & Robin Movie, Green Lantern Series, Wonder Woman Prequel and More" . Variety . Retrieved February 5, 2023 .
^ Berkshire, Geoff (February 26, 2015). "Film Review: 'The Lazarus Effect' " . Variety . Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 .
^ "Fantastic Four (2015)" . Writers Guild of America West . Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 .
^ Tallerico, Brian (August 25, 2017). "Deat Note movie review and summary (2017)" . Rogerebert.com . Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 .
^ "Origins " . Writers Guild of America West . Retrieved April 26, 2023 .
^ "Coyote vs. Acme" . Writers Guild of America West . Retrieved May 13, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 13, 2022). "Sony Developing 'Thread' From Atomic Monster & 'Moon Knight's Jeremy Slater" . Deadline . Retrieved January 15, 2022 .
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