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Variety reports that Shawn Levy has signed an overall deal with Disney's 20th Television, ending a tenure at Netflix that began in 2017. Under the new arrangement, Levy and his production company 21 Laps Entertainment will begin developing and producing projects for Disney in October 2027. The filmmaker first built his reputation as a comedy director before expanding into broader blockbuster territory.
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