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Sony Buys R-Rated Buddy Comedy Pitch ‘Golf Trip’ From Mortal Media; Max Searle Scripting

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What happened

EXCLUSIVE: Sony has bought Golf Trip, an R-rated comedy pitch from Mortal Media, which has enlisted Max Searle (upcoming Barbershop) to pen the script, sources tell Deadline.

Reps for Sony declined to comment.

Key facts

  • EXCLUSIVE: Sony has bought Golf Trip, an R-rated comedy pitch from Mortal Media, which has enlisted Max Searle (upcoming Barbershop) to pen the script, sources tell Deadline.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:18:52 UTC.

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