George Clooney Signs First-Look Deal With MGM

George Clooney has signed a film production deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Clooney will direct the first feature under the deal, an untitled film about John DeLorean, the 1980s automotive executive and founder of the DeLorean Motor Company.

Keith Bunin will write the film, whic is based on the magazine article "Saint John" by journalist Alex Pappademas.

"Smokehouse has an undeniable pedigree, representing the high quality and entertaining slate of talent we look to work with as we expand the MGM slate," Glickman said Tuesday in a statement.

"We're thrilled to be working with Jon and all the folks over at MGM and look forward to a long successful partnership," said Clooney and Heslov in their own statement.

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