WT Clients: Doug Liman Reunites with Angelina Jolie in New Spy Thriller “The Initiative”
Published: August 14, 2025
Weintraub client Doug Liman will reunite with Angelina Jolie, two decades after their initial collaboration on Mr. and Mrs. Smith, for a new spy thriller titled The Initiative. The film follows master spy Bright (Angelina Jolie) and a new agent navigating dangerous missions where loyalty and survival are constantly in question. Universal Studios is finalizing the deal with Liman set to direct and F. Scott Frazier writing the script. Production is slated to begin the first quarter of 2026.