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A new spy franchise is on the cards, with rights to Ward Parry’s Mr Croup acquired by Stampede Ventures.

The spec script is about a mysterious recluse on a desolate island who finds himself in the company of a 10-year-old girl after her boat capsizes offshore and he is called to save her. With her in his possession, he must come out of hiding and face his past as a secret agent for the British government, according to Deadline.

“Greg and I couldn’t be more excited to bring to the big screen a brand-new action hero”, said Stampede’s  Jon Berg.

Savvy Media Holdings’ Matthew George commented: “Ward is an amazing writer; he has created a truly memorable character in Mr. Croup. It’s an extremely timely project given that Croup still uses old-school techniques, he’s an analogue hero in a digital age.”

Added Parry: “Greg, Jon and Matthew have made some of the most definitive movies in the last 20 years and so I’m thrilled and honoured to be working with them to bring Mr. Croup to the big screen.”