Spec Script “Guys with No Friends” Lands Major Deal—What Secrets Lie Behind This Unlikely Hit?
Ever wonder what happens when four socially awkward middle-aged men are herded into a “man date” by their exhausted wives? Spoiler alert: it’s not your typical night out. Paramount Pictures just snagged the comedy spec script “Guys with No Friends,” penned by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont, in a jaw-dropping seven-figure deal after a fierce multi-studio bidding war. This laugh-packed story dives headfirst into chaos, bruises, and an unlikely bond that flips mundane lives upside down. As someone who’s watched countless scripts maneuver through Hollywood’s trenches, this deal marks the 5th spec script sale in 2025—raising the bar and making you ask: Is this the comedy breakthrough the industry’s been waiting for? Dive into the wild ride. LEARN MORE
Paramount Pictures acquires comedy spec script “Guys with No Friends” written by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Via Variety:
When four socially awkward, middle-aged men are reluctantly pushed into a “man date” by their fed-up wives, their evening spirals into a series of unexpected and chaotic misadventures across the city. This wild night leaves them not only bruised and bewildered, but also unexpectedly bonded, forging an unlikely friendship that forever changes their mundane lives.
It’s a reported seven-figure deal after “a highly competitive, multi-studio bidding war.”
Writers are repped by Verve and Entertainment 360.
By my count, this is the 5th spec script deal in 2025.
There were 9 spec script deals year-to-date in 2024.
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