Platinum Dunes

Platinum Dunes is an American film and television production company founded in 2001 by Michael Bay, Brad Fuller[1] and Andrew Form.[2] It is mainly known for producing horror films, such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Purge, Ouija and A Quiet Place.

Platinum Dunes
Company typeProduction company
Industry
Founded2001; 23 years ago (2001)
Founder
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Michael Bay
  • Brad Fuller
  • Cameron Fuller

Overview edit

The company was founded in November 2001 by Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. On October 7, 2009, Paramount Pictures announced a first-look deal with Platinum Dunes. With this, they plan to branch out of the horror genre into action and thrillers. On May 27, 2010, it was announced they would work on the reboot to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film series of the same name.[3] In 2014, Platinum Dunes was named The Hollywood Reporter's Producers of the Year. In 2015, the company was also named to The Hollywood Reporter's 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood. In 2018, Fuller and Form made an amicable split from Platinum Dunes to launch a new production company, Fully Formed Entertainment.[4] In June 2022, Fuller returned to Platinum Dunes, with the company signing an overall first-look deal with Universal Pictures.[5]

Filmography edit

Films edit

Release dateFilmDirector(s)BudgetGrossDistributor(s)
October 17, 2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreMarcus Nispel$9.5 million$107.4 millionNew Line Cinema
April 15, 2005The Amityville HorrorAndrew Douglas$19 million$107.5 millionMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Dimension Films
October 6, 2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningJonathan Liebesman$16 million$51.8 millionNew Line Cinema
January 19, 2007The HitcherDave Meyers$10 million$25.4 millionRogue Pictures
January 9, 2009The UnbornDavid S. Goyer$16 million$76.5 million
February 13, 2009Friday the 13thMarcus Nispel$19 million$91.5 millionNew Line Cinema
Paramount Pictures
March 6, 2009HorsemenJonas Åkerlund$2.4 millionLionsgate
April 30, 2010A Nightmare on Elm StreetSamuel Bayer$35 million$115.7 millionWarner Bros. Pictures
June 7, 2013The PurgeJames DeMonaco$3 million$89.3 millionUniversal Pictures
July 18, 2014The Purge: Anarchy$9 million$111.9 million
August 8, 2014Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesJonathan Liebesman$125 million$485 millionParamount Pictures
October 24, 2014OuijaStiles White$5 million$103.7 millionUniversal Pictures
January 30, 2015Project AlmanacDean Israelite$12 million$33.2 millionParamount Pictures
June 3, 2016Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsDave Green$135 million$245.6 million
July 1, 2016The Purge: Election YearJames DeMonaco$10 million118.6 millionUniversal Pictures
October 21, 2016Ouija: Origin of EvilMike Flanagan$9 million$81.7 million
April 6, 2018A Quiet PlaceJohn Krasinski$17 million$341 millionParamount Pictures
July 4, 2018The First PurgeGerard McMurray$13 million$137.1 millionUniversal Pictures
December 11, 2020SongbirdAdam Mason$700,000$1 millionSTX Entertainment
May 28, 2021A Quiet Place Part IIJohn Krasinski$55 million$297.4 millionParamount Pictures
July 2, 2021The Forever PurgeEverardo Valerio Gout$18 million$77 millionUniversal Pictures

Upcoming films edit

Release dateFilmDirector(s)Distributor(s)
June 28, 2024A Quiet Place: Day OneMichael SarnoskiParamount Pictures
Fall 2024Apartment 7ANatalie Erika JamesParamount Pictures
Paramount+[6]
April 11, 2025[7]Drop[8]Christopher LandonUniversal Pictures
2025A Quiet Place Part IIIJohn KrasinskiParamount Pictures

Television series edit

TV series edit

YearShowCreator(s)Network
2014–2017Black SailsJonathan E. Steinberg
Robert Levine
Starz
2014–2018The Last ShipHank Steinberg
Steven Kane
TNT
2016Billion Dollar WreckHistory
2018–2023Jack RyanCarlton Cuse
Graham Roland
Amazon Prime Video
2018–2019The PurgeJames DeMonacoUSA Network
2020The ExpectingBen KetaiQuibi

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Harris, Dana (March 3, 2002). "O'seas distribs rev up 'Chainsaw' redo". Variety.
  2. ^ "Paramount Pictures Signs First-Look Deal with Platinum Dunes". Bloody Disgusting. October 7, 2009.
  3. ^ Platinum Dunes Steers 'Turtles' Relaunch | Deadline Hollywood
  4. ^ McNary, Dave (October 5, 2018). "'A Quiet Place' Producers Sign First-Look Deal With Paramount". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 30, 2022). "Michael Bay Reunites With Former Producing Partner Brad Fuller As Their Platinum Dunes Banner Signs Overall Deal With Universal Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Complex, Valerie (April 26, 2024). "'Apartment 7A': Julia Garner To Star In Paramount+ Prequel To 'Rosemary's Baby'; Natalie Erika James To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "Universal Dates 'Five Nights At Freddy's 2,' 'Woman In The Yard' & 'Drop'; 'The Black Phone', 'M3GAN' Sequels Pushed". Deadline. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 23, 2024). "Blumhouse And Platinum Dunes Reunite On Thriller 'Drop' With 'White Lotus' Breakout Meghann Fahy Starring And Christopher Landon Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2024.