Universal Pictures has acquired the action-comedy Regulators after a multi-studio bidding war.
Award-winning singer-songwriter, rapper, actor, philanthropist, and producer Nicky Jam (Bad Boys for Life) is set to star in the project and produce through La Industria, Inc., which he founded.
Brooks McLaren and D.J. Cotrona are attached to pen the screenplay. The two have already appeared on the famed Black List for their action-fueled script Fight or Flight. In addition to Jam, Will Smith, Jon Mone, Miguel Melendez, and Heather Washington will produce the feature for their company Westbrook Studios, alongside Juan Diego Medina and Lorenzo Braun for La Industria, Inc./ Three Six Zero.
Executive Vice President of Production Jay Polidoro will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.