Pitch sale: What’s He Got

Disney picks up comedy pitch “What’s He Got” from writer Kevin Bisch:

Disney has got its first project under the Rich Ross regime.

The studio, which Ross took over last week as chairman, has picked up “What’s He Got?” a comedy project from Kevin Bisch, with Josh Duhamel attached to star. Andrew Panay, Brian Sher and Walt Becker are producing, with Becker possibly directing as well.

Plot details are not what we got, though it is known to be a buddy comedy under the Disney banner.

Bisch’s deal was in the mid to high-six figures, a not insignificant amount in this time where many studios such as Universal and Warner Bros. have run out of development funds while others are scaling back buying projects that are not comic book or toy brand-related.

The second in three high profile pitch sales this week. Not surprising Disney sprang for this project — whenever a new head of production comes into power, they like to make a big splashy buy to let agents and talent know they’re in business and hungry for content. That way reps will bring their A-stuff to the studio.

This is the second huge pitch sale for Bisch this year, following up on “Avon Man”, which sold back in July for a reported $850K / $1.5M.