Justin Marks (writer)

Justin Marks is an American screenwriter, producer and television showrunner. He is best known for writing Disney's The Jungle Book (2016) and for creating and showrunning the Starz espionage thriller Counterpart (2018).

Career

In July 2013, Marks was hired by Disney to write a live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book.[1] Jon Favreau came on board as director,[2] and the film was released in April 2016, grossing $966 million worldwide.

Marks created the Starz science-fiction thriller Counterpart, starring J.K. Simmons. The show was ordered straight-to-series for two 10-episode seasons.[3] The first episode premiered December 10, 2017.

He is currently working on a Jungle Book sequel with Favreau returning as director.[4]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Credit Notes
2009 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Screenplay by
2014 Rewind Written TV movie
2016 The Jungle Book Screenplay by
2020 Top Gun: Maverick Screenplay by

Television

Year Show Role Notes
2018 Counterpart Creator, showrunner, executive producer, writer

References

  1. ↑ Team, The Deadline (2013-07-09). "Justin Marks To Adapt Live-Action 'Jungle Book' Reboot At Disney". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  2. ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming (2013-11-06). "Jon Favreau In Talks To Helm New Disney Adaptation Of Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  3. ↑ Patten, Dominic (2017-11-02). "Starz Sets JK Simmons Starrer 'Counterpart' Premiere For Early 2018; Drops 1st Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  4. ↑ "'Jungle Book 2' in the Works With Jon Favreau, Justin Marks (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
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