HarperCollins Nabs Thriller by MrBeast and James Patterson

HarperCollins president and CEO Brian Murray and Liate Stehlik of HarperCollins's William Morrow Group acquired world all language rights to an untitled thriller cowritten by YouTuber MrBeast and James Patterson. Robert Barnett and Deneen Howell of Williams & Connolly represented Patterson in the deal, and Byrd Leavell and Albert Lee at UTA represented MrBeast. The publisher said the novel centers on "an extreme global competition" in which 100 contestants attempt to "survive dangerous tests" in an effort to win a billion-dollar cash prize.

HarperCollins will publish the book worldwide in English in 2026, and in 14 other languages through its global publishing program. It will be published in the U.S. by William Morrow. 

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