The indie upstart seems to have outwitted streamers and studios to win "Checkmate" with a seven-figure deal that left competitors' head-spinning.

A24, Fielder, and Stone are reportedly continuing their successful working relationship. According to The Hollywood Reporter, A24 is attached to Checkmate, “a hot feature package centered on a book proposal by Ben Mezrich, the author whose books were adapted into films such The Social Network and Dumb Money .”

Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder are set to team up once again. If deals close, the duo would partner with A24 on Checkmate, a hot feature package centered on a book proposal by Ben Mezrich, the author whose books were adapted into films such The Social Network and Dumb Money.

Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder, stars of “The Curse,” are collaborating with A24 to produce “Checkmate,” a film based on Ben Mezrich’s book proposal about the controversial 2022 chess match between Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and rising star Hans Niemann.

Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, and A24 are set to bring another gripping tale to the screen with their latest collaboration, 'Checkmate,' based on author Ben Mezrich's book proposal.Following their successful partnership on 'The Curse,

Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder reteam with A24 for Checkmate, a story based on a book proposal by author Ben Mezrich. Some of his other books have previously been adapted into films, including The Social Network and Dumb Money.

Following their collaboration in the Showtime series The Curse, Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone are in the news once again for a prospective partnership. As mentioned by THR report, they are nearing a deal to work on a movie centered on a notorious chess-cheating scandal.