| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | David Leitch Kelly McCormick |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, United States |
Key people | David Leitch Kelly McCormick Braden Aftergood |
| Website | 87north |
87North Productions is an American independent film and television production company, founded in 2019 by David Leitch and Kelly McCormick.[1] The company is known for producing the films Nobody, Bullet Train, Violent Night and The Fall Guy.
On April 22, 2019, the company signed a first-look deal with Universal Pictures.[2]
Overview
David Leitch and Kelly McCormick founded 87North Productions in 2019. On April 22, 2019, the company signed a deal with Universal Pictures, and in the process, acquired the 2021 film Nobody from STX Entertainment.[3] Under the first-look deal with Universal, Leitch directed and produced The Fall Guy (2024), a film adaptation of the 1980s television show starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.[4]
On December 10, 2025, Braden Aftergood joined the company to lead the film division.[5]
Projects in development
The company has several projects in development with Universal. This includes the action films Kung Fu and Versus.[6] Other films in development are Ruby, a female assassin action film written by Kat Wood for Amazon MGM Studios,[7] and an untitled film based on, and starring, American rock band Weezer.[8] The company is set to produce a television series adaptation of My Friend Pedro, based on the video game of the same name.[9][10]
Feature films
| Release date | Title | Director(s) | Distributor | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2021 | Nobody | Ilya Naishuller | Universal Pictures | $16 million | $57.5 million |
| September 10, 2021 | Kate | Cedric Nicolas-Troyan | Netflix | $25 million | N/a |
| August 5, 2022 | Bullet Train | David Leitch | Sony Pictures Releasing | $85.9 million | $239.3 million |
| December 2, 2022 | Violent Night | Tommy Wirkola | Universal Pictures | $20 million | $76.6 million |
| May 3, 2024 | The Fall Guy | David Leitch | $125 million | $181 million[11] | |
| February 7, 2025 | Love Hurts | Jonathan Eusebio | $18 million[12] | $17.6 million | |
| August 15, 2025 | Nobody 2 | Timo Tjahjanto | $25 million | $41 million |
Upcoming films
| Release date | Title | Director(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | Pretty Lethal | Vicky Jewson | Amazon Prime Video |
| April 24, 2026 | Over Your Dead Body | Jorma Taccone | Independent Film Company |
| September 4, 2026[13] | How to Rob a Bank | David Leitch | Amazon MGM Studios |
| December 4, 2026 | Violent Night 2 | Tommy Wirkola | Universal Pictures |
In development
| Title | Director(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| Fast and Loose[14] | John Swab | Netflix |
| Fight[15] | David Leitch | Universal Pictures |
| Gears of War[16] | Netflix | |
| Jason Statham Stole My Bike[17] | TBA | |
| Limited Edition[18] | Dan Berk Robert Olsen |
Universal Pictures |
| The Pirate[19] | David Leitch | Amazon MGM Studios |
| The Worst Man[20] | TBA | Universal Pictures |
Short films
| Release date | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2023 | The Chase for Carrera[21] | Nash Edgerton |
Television series
| Year | Title | Creator(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Action[22] | N/a | Peacock |
See also
References
- ^ Guerrasio, Jason. "How an ex-stuntman and his wife created summer movie season's first big blockbuster". Business Insider. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ 'Hobbs & Shaw' Director David Leitch, Kelly McCormick Sign First-Look Deal With Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 22, 2019). "'Hobbs And Shaw' Director David Leitch & Kelly McCormick Ink First Look Deal With Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "Emily Blunt Joins 'The Fall Guy' Opposite Ryan Gosling". Collider. August 12, 2022. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 10, 2025). "Braden Aftergood Joins 87North". Deadline. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (August 30, 2023). "'Action': 87North Teams With Universal Pictures Content Group For Doc Series On Hollywood Stunt Performers". Deadline via Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 29, 2020). "Amazon In Talks To Scoop Up Female Assassin Feature Script 'Ruby' From Kat Wood; 87North Producing". Deadline. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ Grossman, Todd (2025). "Todd Grossman Films". TGTFilms. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ Minzner, K. J. (July 2, 2020). "My Friend Pedro Video Game TV Show Coming From John Wick Co-Creator". ScreenRant. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ "Action Video Game 'My Friend Pedro' Getting TV Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2, 2020. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ Hood, Cooper (May 21, 2024). "Latest The Fall Guy Update Is A Devastating Blow To Ryan Gosling's $127 Million Blockbuster". ScreenRant. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (February 5, 2025). "'Dog Man' to Lead Box Office Pack Again as Ke Huy Quan's 'Love Hurts' and Slasher 'Heart Eyes' Target Single-Digit Starts". Variety. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 6, 2025). "David Leitch's Action Pic 'How To Rob A Bank' Steals Labor Day Weekend 2026 Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 4, 2025). "Will Smith Action Pic 'Fast And Loose' Taps 'King Ivory' Director John Swab To Helm; Jerry Bruckheimer Boards Project As Producer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (April 23, 2025). "Universal Lands Hot Nathaniel Halpern Spec Fight From 87North With David Leitch Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 15, 2025). "David Leitch In Talks To Direct 'Gears Of War' Movie For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Big-Budget Jason Statham-David Leitch Action-Comedy 'Jason Statham Stole My Bike' Arrives To Heat Up Berlin Market; Black Bear On Sales & Domestic With Leitch & Kelly McCormick Producing
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 6, 2026). "'Novocaine's Dan Berk & Robert Olsen To Direct Chris "Ludacris" Bridges In 'Limited Edition' Actioner For Universal & 87North". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (August 19, 2025). "Jason Momoa-David Leitch Package 'The Pirate' Lands At Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 11, 2025). "Universal Pictures Lands Action Comedy Spec 'The Worst Man' From Matt Altman & Dave Matalon; 87North To Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Ryan Gosling Unveils Action-Comedy Short Film to Celebrate Tag Heuer Carrera's 60th in London
- ^ ACTION! Go Inside The World of Movie Stunts With Explosive (Literally!) New Docu-Series
