Danny Boyle was evidently very satisfied with the job Fox Searchlight and Pathe Pictures did distributing "Slumdog Millionaire." The Oscar-winning director has just signed a 3-year exclusive with the two companies that should take care of any funding issues he has for films he makes during that period. Boyle has not yet announced what his next project will be, but he appears to be eying an adaptation of Suketu Mehta’s book "Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found," a book he used as a resource during "Slumdog."
Under the deal, Searchlight will distribute Boyle's films in the U.S. some other territories, while Pathe will distribute in the U.K., France, Ireland and Switzerland, according to Variety.
"Maximum City" would be a logical follow-up for Boyle, on the heels of the "Slumdog" team's Oscar success. He has, however, mentioned in the past that he would like to do a "Trainspotting" sequel, so that may be in the cards as well. Boyle has denied wanting to remake the Korean film "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" or tackle the still un-produced screenplay "Texas Killing Fields." There is also always the chance that he will break out a completely new project, such as his "Solomon Grundy" movie, which was put on the back burner due to perceived similarities with "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
Personally, I'd love to see something out of left field, but if he has time to slip another "28 Days Later" installment into his schedule, I wouldn't complain.
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