“Simply put, we are just thrilled to be working with such wonderful artists as Justin Lin and Kenneth Lin,” Participant CEO David Linde said in a statement.
Abacus is a rich, poignant American story that needs to be told, and I am so thrilled that Participant is joining us to tell it.”
“And working alongside such good friends as Steve James, Mark Mitten, and now James Schamus, is a beautiful recipe for a wonderful film.”
Participant Media has acquired the rights to the feature adaptation of the 2016 Oscar-nominated documentary Abacus: Small Enough to Jail with Justin Lin (Star Trek Beyond, F9: The Fast Saga) attached to direct, according to Deadline.