EXCLUSIVE:Amazon MGM Studioshas landed film rights toJames Pattersonand Duane Swierczynskis forthcoming book,Billion-Dollar Ransom.

The feature take is currently in the works withTrafficOscar winning scribeStephen Gaghanadapting.

Producers include 6th& Idahos Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris and James Patterson Entertainments James Patterson.

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Stephen Gaghan, ‘Billion Dollar Ransom’ by James PattersonGetty

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Gaghan is represented by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Hansen Jacobson.

6th & Idaho is represented by CAA, 3Arts, and Jackoway Tyerman.

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