AGBO

AGBO is an independent film and television production company led by Anthony and Joe Russo, best known for their work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, most notably Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The company is responsible for the television shows Deadly Class and Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy, and the feature-length films 21 Bridges and Extraction.

This article is about the production company. For the surname, see AGBO.

AGBO
TypePrivately held company
IndustryMotion pictures
Television
Founded2016 (2016)
Founder
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Key people
  • Anthony & Joe Russo (Co-Executive Chairmen)
  • Mike Larocca (Vice Chairman)
  • Todd Makurath (Vice Chairman)
  • Jason Bergsman (CEO)
  • Nicholas Anglewicz (Chief Operating Officer)
  • Angela Otstot (President of Creative)
  • Jake Aust (President of Physical Production)
Number of employees
41
WebsiteAGBO

History

In March 2015, the Russo brothers hired Mike Larocca as their president of production, with the company then known as Getaway Productions.[1] In November 2015, it was announced that they would co-produce Deadly Class alongside creator Rick Remender for Syfy.[2] AGBO closed its first overall TV deal with Midnight Radio in June 2018. Under this deal, Midnight Radio will create and produce original television programming for AGBO with projects in the works that include The Warriors for Netflix, based on the 1979 Walter Hill film of the same name, From, a horror series for YouTube Red, as well as the international spy series Citdael, starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden, for Amazon Studios.[3][4] AGBO also produced the docu-series Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy, which premiered on Netflix on February 15, 2019.[5]

The company made several film deals in August 2018, the first being Cherry, based on Nico Walker's novel of the same name, which the Russo Brothers will direct.[6][7] Other deals announced shortly after included 21 Bridges for STX, which was released on November 22, 2019.,[7][8] and finally it was announced that Sam Hargrave would direct Dhaka, later renamed Extraction, from a screenplay by Joe Russo with Chris Hemsworth set to star in the film.[9] The film was released on Netflix on April 24, 2020 and received the biggest premiere viewership in the site's history, leading to a sequel being put in development from the same team.[10]

On March 10, 2020, the AGBO produced film Relic was acquired by IFC Midnight, with a theatrical release scheduled for July 10, 2020.[11] More recently, Apple acquired Cherry, with the film set to have a theatrical run on February 26, 2021, before heading to Apple TV+ on March 12, 2021.[12][13]

Other projects in development

AGBO currently has several projects in various stages of development. For MGM, they will produce a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair with Michael B. Jordan set to star, alongside other remakes of MGM's library.[14][15]

With Paramount Pictures distributing, AGBO will co-produce the Chris Hemsworth and Tiffany Haddish comedy Down Under Cover.[16]

With A24 distributing, they are set to produce the sci-fi action film Everything Everywhere All at Once from directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.[17]

Several other films have been optioned by the company with no distribution deals currently set; an adaptation of Alex North's novel The Whisper Man with Mike Larocca and Malcolm Gray producing,[18] All Fun and Games from writer JJ Braider,[19] John Brancato's script The Last Neanderthal,[20] and an American film adaptation of the Japanese anime series Battle of the Planets which the Russo Brothers may also direct.[21] As well, they will produce a film about the Cambridge Analytica scandal with Matt Shakman in talks to direct and Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely writing the screenplay.[22]

On the television side, AGBO will produce an animated series based on Magic: The Gathering for Netflix, with a potential a live-action spinoff also in development.[23][24] They will also produce Amazon's television series based on the graphic novel Grimjack.[21]

In April 2020, it was announced that The Russos will team with Walt Disney Pictures to produce a live-action remake of the 1997 animated film Hercules.[25]

In July 2020, it was announced that The Russo Brothers would be directing and producing an adaptation of the The Gray Man for Netflix, with a screenplay by Joe Russo, with a further polish of the screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans attached to star. It is also set to be the most expensive Netflix original film, with an estimated budget of $200 million.[26]

In December 2020, it was announced that the Russos will direct an adaptation of Simon Stålenhag's graphic novel The Electric State for Universal Pictures with Millie Bobby Brown set to star.

Productions

Films
Year Title Director Notes
2018 Assassination Nation Sam Levinson Distribution only; co-distributed with Neon and Refinery29[27]
2019 21 Bridges Brian Kirk
Mosul Matthew Michael Carnahan
2020 Extraction Sam Hargrave
Relic[11] Natalie Erika James
2021 Cherry[6] Anthony and Joe Russo
TBA Extraction sequel[10] Sam Hargrave
Battle of the Planets[21] TBA
The Thomas Crown Affair[15] TBA
Everything Everywhere All at Once Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
The Last Neanderthal[20] Terry Notary
All Fun and Games[19] TBA
Untitled Cambridge Analytica scandal film[28] Matt Shakman[22]
The Whisper Man[18] TBA
Down Under Cover[16] TBA
Hercules[25] TBA Co-production with Walt Disney Pictures
The Gray Man[26] Anthony and Joe Russo
The Electric State[29]

Television series
Year Title Creator(s) Co-production(s)
2019 Deadly Class Rick Remender
Miles Orion Feldsott		 Syfy
Universal Cable Productions
Sony Pictures Television
Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy Larry Charles Netflix
TBA From[3] John Griffin YouTube Red
Grimjack[21] Kevin Murphy Amazon Studios
Mastermind[30] Krysty Wilson-Cairns Amazon Studios
26 Keys
Skybound Entertainment
The Warriors[3] Frank Baldwin Netflix
Citadel[31] Raj Nidimoru/Krishna D.K. Amazon Studios
Midnight Radio
Magic: The Gathering animated series[23] Henry Gilroy/Jose Molina Netflix

References
  1. McNary, Dave (March 27, 2015). "Russo Brothers Hire Mike Larocca as President of Production Company". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (November 9, 2017). "'Deadly Class': Syfy Sets Full Cast For Comic-Based Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (June 7, 2018). "Midnight Radio Inks Overall Deal With Joe & Anthony Russo's AGBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  4. Petski, Denise (January 14, 2020). "Priyanka Chopra Jonas & Richard Madden To Star In 'Citadel', Amazon's Russo Brothers International Event Series". Deadline. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  5. Grow, Kory (February 11, 2019). "See 'Seinfeld' Writer Search for Comedy in Unlikely Places". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  6. Kroll, Justin (August 24, 2018). "AGBO Nearing $1M 'Cherry' Book Deal; 'Avengers: Infinity War's Russo Bros Eye Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2018). "Chadwick Boseman Action Thriller '17 Bridges' From Russo Brothers & STX Targets Summer 2019 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  8. Fleming., Mike Jr. (March 15, 2017). "Chadwick Boseman-Starrer '21 Bridges' Moves To November 22 Opening Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  9. "Busy AGBO Sets India Kidnap Drama 'Dhaka' At Netflix: Chris Hemsworth Stars & Sam Hargrave Helms Joe Russo Script". Deadline Hollywood. August 30, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  10. Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 4, 2020). "Joe Russo Closes Deal To Script 'Extraction 2,' New Installment Of Netflix Smash Chris Hemsworth Pic". Deadline. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  11. Welk, Brian (March 10, 2020). "Emily Mortimer Sundance Horror Film 'Relic' Nabbed by IFC Midnight". The Wrap. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  12. "Apple Acquires Russo Brothers' 'Cherry' for Reported $40 Million". Decider. September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  13. Breznican, Anthony. "Tom Holland in the Wild and Woeful 'Cherry': Exclusive First Look". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  14. Fleming., Mike Jr. (May 12, 2016). "'Captain America' Helmers Joseph & Anthony Russo Join Michael B. Jordan To Produce New 'Thomas Crown Affair'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  15. Fleming., Mike Jr. (April 9, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame' Helmers Joe & Anthony Russo's AGBO To Godfather Remakes Of MGM Library Title IP". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  16. Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 17, 2019). "Paramount Wins World On Hot Cannes Package 'Down Under Cover' With Chris Hemsworth & Tiffany Haddish". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  17. Fleming., Mike Jr. (January 22, 2020). "A24 Reunites With 'Swiss Army Man' Directors; Finance & Distribute AGBO's 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'". Deadline. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  18. Kay, Jeremy (June 25, 2018). "Anthony and Joe Russo's AGBO options 'The Whisper Man' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  19. Fleming., Mike Jr. (March 20, 2019). "AGBO Wins JJ Braider Thriller Spec 'All Fun And Games'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  20. Fleming., Mike Jr. (August 3, 2018). "Russo Bros AGBO Buys John Brancato Prehistoric Pitch 'The Last Neanderthal' For Terry Notary To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  21. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 19, 2019). "Russo Brothers' AGBO Studios Developing 'Grimjack Comics' & Japanese Anime 'Battle Of The Planets' – Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  22. Snieder, Jeff (May 5, 2020). "Exclusive: Matt Shakman in Talks to Direct Russo Brothers' Cambridge Analytica Movie". Collider. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  23. Boucher, Geoff (June 3, 2019). "'Magic The Gathering': Russo Brothers & Netflix Conjure Up Animated Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  24. Ramos, Dino-Ray (June 19, 2019). "Russo Brothers Say Animated 'Magic: The Gathering' Might Spinoff Into Live Action Series – Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  25. 'Hercules' Live-Action Remake in the Works From Disney, 'Shang-Chi' Writer (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter, April 30, 2020.
  26. Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 17, 2020). "Netflix Commits Largest Budget So Far For 'The Gray Man;' Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans Star, AGBO'S Joe & Anthony Russo Direct Mano A Mano Espionage Thriller". Deadline. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  27. Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 23, 2018). "Huge Deal! NEON Teams With Russo Bros-Led AGBO In $10M+ Deal For 'Assassination Nation'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  28. Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 16, 2019). "AGBO, David Gordon Green Plot Film On Cambridge Analytica Mastermind Christopher Wylie; Script By Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  29. Kroll, Justin (December 18, 2020). "Universal Lands AGBO's Adaptation Of 'The Electric State' With Millie Bobby Brown Starring, The Russo Brothers Directing And Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely Writing". Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  30. D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 23, 2019). "'Mastermind' Crime Drama Produced By Noah Hawley, Russo Brothers & Skybound In Works At Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  31. Sneider, Jeff (January 14, 2020). "Priyanka Chopra, Richard Madden to Star in Russo Brothers' Spy Series 'Citadel'". Collider. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
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