In a significant, seven-figure deal, Legendary has bought the movie rights to Alchemised , an upcoming dark fantasy by author SenLinYu.

The company made a preemptive offer meant to suppress any competition, prompting a whirlwind round of dealmaking, according to sources.

One source said that rights deal, an outright purchasing, exceeded $3 million. Another source said the deal may have set a Hollywood record for the buying of a book’s movie rights, not accounting for inflation.

In a significant, seven-figure deal, Legendary has bought the movie rights to Alchemised , an upcoming dark fantasy by author SenLinYu.

The company made a preemptive offer meant to suppress any competition, prompting a whirlwind round of dealmaking, according to sources.

One source said that rights deal

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