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Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary‘s Fruit Tree production company signed a first look deal with Universal Pictures! The husband-wife duo launched the company in 2020 and partnered with Ali Herting. Fruit Tree worked on Emma‘s Oscar-winning movie Poor Things, Problemista and more projects with others in the pipeline. Now, they’ll be working with Universal to develop additional projects. Keep reading to find out more… “I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together,” Donna Langley, NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer, said in a statement shared with Variety. “We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera.” The couple also issued a statement, saying, “Fruit Tree was founded with a passion for supporting ambitious filmmakers and bold storytelling. Working with the amazing team at Universal allows us to push those boundaries even further.” News of the partnership comes after it was announced earlier this year that Emma and Dave were eying a project with the studio. She’s expected to act in it, and he’ll direct. More recently, Fruit Tree partnered with Searchlight Pictures to produce A Real Pain. We’ve got new pics of them promoting the project in New York City earlier this month.
