A24 is renowned for discovering talented individuals and pioneering innovations in the film industry. Their daring approach continues with involvement in upcoming projects, including a film by the controversial director of Skinamarink. The influential production company is now venturing into a new project with an experienced filmmaker at the helm. According to Deadline, LA director Hiro Murai will make his debut feature, an original samurai film funded by A24 in partnership with Square Peg and 2AM, long-time collaborators.
Murai, a newcomer in the feature film industry, has an impressive background in producing and directing, earning numerous awards. He received Emmy nominations for his work on Atlanta with Donald Glover, collaborating on various projects. Murai also directed and served as executive producer for Glover's Amazon Prime Video productions, including Guava Island with Rihanna, and the recent series Mr. and Mrs. Smith, earning him an Emmy nomination this year. Additionally, he received another nomination as executive producer of FX's show The Bear. Murai's portfolio includes successful works like HBO's Barry and Max's Station Eleven.
Murai is a versatile director known for his work in film, TV, and music videos, including the Grammy-winning "This Is America" for Childish Gambino. He is now shifting from TV to a new film project with an innovative studio.
Deadline reports that Bushido is a high-octane action movie set in feudal Japan, contrasting with FX's upcoming series Shōgun about samurai traditions. The Bushido project is inspired by a screenplay by filmmaker Henry Dunham, with a team that includes Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Julia Oh, Christine D’Souza Gelb, and David Hinojosa from 2AM. A24 is gearing up for multiple releases, such as Death of a Unicorn with Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and a crime film featuring Pattinson based on NBC's To Catch a Predator, titled Primetime.