Production studio Radar Pictures has reportedly secured the rights to an upcoming film about the life of poker legend Doyle Brunson.
to me LimitRadar Pictures will develop the biography with screenwriter and poker player Justin “Boosted J” Smith who was involved in the project. Radar Pictures has developed movies like Jumanji, The Last Samurai, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and many more. In total, Radar has produced 80 films, according to its website.
Bronson, 10 times WSOP . World Series of Poker The bracelet winner, has been a staple in the poker world for decades and is still played at high stakes poker to this day. He is 88 years old.
“I’ve been sent a lot of poker and gambling scripts,” Smith said. “None of them intrigued me as much as Doyle’s story. There is no better life story than Doyle’s that I know of. Having played the biggest games of poker with Doyle myself, I am so honored to be in the unique position to be able to help tell his story and capture environment strictly from an internal perspective.”
Smith and Ted Field, Executive Director The head of Radar Pictures will produce the film for Radar, Deadline reported.
Brunson himself and his agent Brian Balsbaugh along with poker/gamblers Daniel Cates, Mike Svobodny, Mike McGuiness, Illya Trincher and David Oppenheim will be executive producers.
“I first met Doyle when he was 88,” Field said. From the blink of his eye, I immediately realized that even at that age, with his sharp mind, he could still be great at any suggestion he might make. If Doyle wants to bet with you, beware. His improbable life must be told the story in all its successive ups and downs, and we are in Radar feels proud to have the opportunity to do justice.”
