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  "id": 6438717,
  "title": "Thunder Road and Lit Entertainment Group Launch TR/AK Banner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/thunder-road-and-lit-entertainment-group-launch-tr-ak-banner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T16:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/thunder-road-lit-entertainment-group-merge-tr-ak-banner/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thunder Road Films and Lit Entertainment Group have combined forces to establish TR/AK, a new media company focused on original stories and ambitious film and television projects for a global audience. The new banner unites the entities behind successful franchises such as \"John Wick,\" \"The Town,\" \"Sicario,\" and \"Wind River\" with producers representing renowned writers and creators like Justin Marks, Dave Andron, Zach Dean, David Guggenheim, and many others. Together, they have amassed billions at the global box office and generated thousands of hours of television content. While Thunder Road and Lit brands will remain separate, the partnership will include additional executive appointments to strengthen finance, operations, and corporate infrastructure. The collaboration brings together a wealth of talent, including stories and characters represented by Lit through partnerships with various publishers, and marks a significant step forward in the companies' shared vision for creating an expansive and dynamic independent media company.",
  "summary": "Films by the \"John Wick\" production company have collectively grossed more than $4.4 billion worldwide, while projects written by Lit clients have generated more than $7 billion The post Thunder Road and Lit Entertainment Group Launch TR/AK Banner appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Thunder Road Teams With Adam Kolbrenner’s Lit Entertainment Group To Launch New Media Company TR/AK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/thunder-road-teams-with-adam-kolbrenners-lit-entertainment-group-to",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:15:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Thunder Road, Lit Entertainment Launch New Production Banner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/thunder-road-lit-entertainment-launch-new-production-banner",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Thunder Road Films and Lit Entertainment Group Launch TR/AK, Media Company Focusing on Original Stories and Creators",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/thunder-road-films-and-lit-entertainment-group-launch-tr-ak-media",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:15:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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