Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold Team Up for High Side Film

LOS ANGELES, CA – Timothée Chalamet and director James Mangold are set to collaborate once again on a new film titled “High Side,” which has been acquired by Paramount Pictures. The announcement was made on August 7, 2025.

The film is based on an original, unpublished story by Jaime Oliveira, who is also writing the screenplay. According to the studio, “High Side” combines elements of “Heat” and “Hell or High Water.” The story follows a former MotoGP racer grappling with the aftermath of a career-ending accident and a troubled family dynamic.

Chalamet’s character is depicted as running a garage while caring for his drug-addicted father. Upon the father’s death, he is pulled back into a world of adrenaline and crime when his estranged brother, already in the crosshairs of the FBI, enlists him for a series of bank heists using superbikes.

In a joint statement, Paramount co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein expressed their excitement: “We’re thrilled to be in business with visionary artists like James and Timothée, and exceptional collaborators like Peter and David at Chernin. What Jaime has created reflects the kind of bold, original storytelling we’re committed to championing at Paramount – and we couldn’t be more excited to hit the ground running with ‘High Side.'”

Mangold echoed this enthusiasm, saying, “David, Dana, and Josh display a real commitment to original, story-driven filmmaking on the big screen and this passion made it easy for Timothée, Peter, and me to land on this project. Timothée is a trusted collaborator, a generational artist, and a person I adore. I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and work together again.”

This project marks the reunion of Chernin Entertainment with Mangold after previous collaborations on “Ford vs Ferrari” and “The Greatest Showman.” The involvement of Peter Chernin and David Ready as producers further underscores the film’s strong backing.

While the film is expected to gain momentum, it remains to be seen how it will fit into Mangold’s busy slate, which includes projects with DC and Lucasfilm.