Jason Bateman on Five Possible Emmy Noms, a ‘Game Night’ Sequel, AI and His Spielberg-Size Studio Dream

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Jason Bateman arrives at this Emmy season with an enviable problem: two acclaimed limited series that could net him five nominations across acting and directing categories. The actor-director, who shows no signs of slowing down despite approaching an age when peers consider retirement, juggles wildly different roles while expanding his directing-producing portfolio. He's also developing a 'Game Night' sequel, weighing the implications of AI in entertainment, and nursing a Spielberg-size studio ambition, all while maintaining the kind of career momentum that makes most performers jealous.