Ford v. Ferrari scribe and The Agency and MobLand series EP, Jez Butterworth, has secured a five-year deal with Universal Entertainment across TV, streaming and film. The new pact will begin in 2027 after Butterworth's current deal with Paramount ends at the end of the year. Butterworth will work with Universal Pictures' team led by President Peter Cramer and Universal Studio Group, which operates under Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted. This follows the announcement of 101 Studios' production pact with Universal, which was also previously at Paramount. Both Butterworth and 101 Studios produce the Paramount+ hit series MobLand and the Agency.