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By Debopriyaa Dutta/March 16, 2022 12:21 pm EST
Kitao Sakurai, director of the hidden camera Netflix comedy, “Bad Trip,” is set to helm “72 Hours” for Sony Pictures, according to Deadline. “Cobra Kai” creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald are reportedly working on the film, with Hurwitz and Schlossberg having written the original screenplay, with rewrites by Nicolas Thomas.
Although plot details for “72 Hours” are virtually non-existent at this point, the film is already attracting loads of attention due to the massive popularity of “Bad Trip” and “Cobra Kai.”
Although plot details for “72 Hours” are virtually non-existent at this point, the film is already attracting loads of attention due to the massive popularity of “Bad Trip” and “Cobra Kai.”
Another possible critical success
Sakurai also recently directed episodes in season 2 of Dave and B.J. Novak’s series “Platform,” making him a rising star in the industry. Sakurai’s previous credits include “The Eric Andre Show” for Adult Swim, 2018’s “The Passage” and 2010’s “The Aardvark.” On the other hand, the “Cobra Kai” creators have had ample experience in the realm of comedy, having worked on “Blockers,” “American Reunion,” and the “Harold and Kumar” series. Apart from this, Heald penned the “Hot Tub Time Machine” franchise for MGM.
Given Sakurai’s preferred tone when it comes to comedy, “72 Hours” might just end up being another critical success like “Bad Trip,” although it is too early to speculate. Cast and plot details or a release date for the project have not been revealed as of yet.
