Universal Acquired Rights to Historical Spy Thriller Script entitled "Section 6"

SECTION 6 is the title of a historical spy thriller script that is the subject of a bidding war between Universal and Sony. In its end, Aaron Berg sold his spec script Section 6 to Universal for $1.2 million.  SECTION 6 is a historical spy thriller that follows the World War I-era formation of British intelligence agency MI6 and its first director, Sir George Mansfield Cummings, who served as the inspiration for M in the James Bond series. If Sony won, a straight-up James Bond spinoff could have been a possibility.

No director or cast is attached at this time, but the project has drawn interest from the likes of Hugh Jackman and directors Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 6) and Brett Ratner (Tower Heist). Section 6 could be something worth following on.