<p> Actor-director Jason Bateman is in negotiations with Netflix to helm its upcoming heist movie<em> Here Comes the Flood</em>.</p>.<p>The streamer had earlier this year bagged the spec script from Simon Kinberg after a round of competitive bidding.</p>.<p>According to <em>Deadline</em>, the new project has been described as an elevated, character-driven love-story heist movie, with the heist playing out in increments.</p>.<p>Kinberg and Audrey Chon, president of Genre Films will produce the movie and if a deal is locked with Bateman, he will also serve as a producer with his partner Michael Costigan through their Aggregate Films banner.</p>.<p>The 51-year-old actor most recently starred in hit Netflix series <em>Ozark</em>, which is set to conclude with its upcoming fourth season.</p>.<p>The show scored 18 Emmy nominations, including a Lead Actor – Drama Series nomination for Bateman.</p>.<p>Other nominations included Outstanding Drama Series, a Oustanding Lead Actress – Drama Series nominations for Laura Linney, and an Outstanding Supporting Actress – Drama nomination for Julia Garner.</p>.<p>In 2019, Bateman won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for <em>Ozark </em>episode <em>Reparations</em>. </p>
<p> Actor-director Jason Bateman is in negotiations with Netflix to helm its upcoming heist movie<em> Here Comes the Flood</em>.</p>.<p>The streamer had earlier this year bagged the spec script from Simon Kinberg after a round of competitive bidding.</p>.<p>According to <em>Deadline</em>, the new project has been described as an elevated, character-driven love-story heist movie, with the heist playing out in increments.</p>.<p>Kinberg and Audrey Chon, president of Genre Films will produce the movie and if a deal is locked with Bateman, he will also serve as a producer with his partner Michael Costigan through their Aggregate Films banner.</p>.<p>The 51-year-old actor most recently starred in hit Netflix series <em>Ozark</em>, which is set to conclude with its upcoming fourth season.</p>.<p>The show scored 18 Emmy nominations, including a Lead Actor – Drama Series nomination for Bateman.</p>.<p>Other nominations included Outstanding Drama Series, a Oustanding Lead Actress – Drama Series nominations for Laura Linney, and an Outstanding Supporting Actress – Drama nomination for Julia Garner.</p>.<p>In 2019, Bateman won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for <em>Ozark </em>episode <em>Reparations</em>. </p>