Industry News7 May 2026

‘Apex’ Reunion: Charlize Theron And Baltasar Kormákur Teaming Up On ‘Six Clean Kills’ Adaptation At Universal

Plot details have not been released for the book and are being kept under wraps for the adaptation.

‘Apex’ Reunion: Charlize Theron And Baltasar Kormákur Teaming Up On ‘Six Clean Kills’ Adaptation At Universal

**EXCLUSIVE:**Following the success of their Netflix thriller Apex, Baltasar Kormákur and Charlize Theron have found their next project to partner on as sources tell Deadline Kormákur is set to direct and produce Six Clean Kills for Universal Pictures, with Charlize Theron set to produce with an eye to star. The film is based on the unpublished Stan Parish novel, with Parish on board to adapt the script.

Plot details have not been released for the book and are being kept under wraps for the adaptation. Theron will produce through her Secret Menu first-look deal with Universal Pictures along with AJ Dix and Beth Kono. Kormákur will produce through Blueeyes Productions. Parish will executive produce.

Source: deadline.com

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