Sony Lands Rights To Eliza Jane Brazier’s Novel ‘It Had To Be You’ With Platinum Dunes Producing

Justin Kroll

8 November 2024 at 1:30 pm·1-min read

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures has picked up rights to bestselling author Eliza Jane Brazier’s recently published novel It Had to Be You. Brazier will adapt the script and executive produce the project, which is in early development at the studio.

Cameron Fuller will produce for Platinum Dunes. Published by Berkley in July, the book follows two contract killers, each with a hit out on the other, who must fight their growing attraction as they face off in an epic game of lust and murder across Western Europe.

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Platinum Dunes recently wrapped post-production on the Blumhouse thriller Drop starring Meghann Fahy, which is set to bow in April.

Brazier’s past novels include Good Rich People and Girls with Their Horses.

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