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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
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Patrick Wachsberger's 193 Locks Post-Cannes Deals On Multiple Pics Including ‘Die My Love' & Colman Domingo's Directorial Debut ‘Scandalous!'
Patrick Wachsberger's 193 has locked further territories on its inaugural Cannes slate, which included Lynne Ramsay's buzzy Cannes debut Die My Love starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson and Colman Domingo's upcoming directorial debut Scandalous! Following a $24 million, multiterritory deal with Mubi, 193 has also sold Die My Love, which stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, to the following territories: Baltics (GPI), CIS (Provzglyad – Vesta), Hong Kong (Golden Scene), Indonesia (Falcon Films), Israel (Forum Film), Japan (The Klockworx), Middle East (Italia Films), Mongolia (FilmBridge), Philippines (Pioneer Films), Poland (Vision Film), Portugal (NOS Audiovisuais), Scandinavia (NonStop Entertainment) and Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro (KCS) More from Deadline Mubi Pays $24M For Jennifer Lawrence-Robert Pattinson Drama 'Die My Love' In First Big Sale At Cannes Colman Domingo Gives Update On 'Scandalous!' Directorial Debut With 'Euphoria' Co-Star Sydney Sweeney: 'A Beautiful, Sweet Film' Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina Dies: Algerian Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Was 91 The film is based on the 2017 novel by Ariana Harwicz and also stars LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek and Nick Nolte. Set in rural America, it is a portrait of a married woman's (Lawrence) mental disintegration as post-natal depression consumes and obliterates her. Pattinson plays Lawrence's husband, and Stanfield is her imagined lover. Scandalous! is set to star Sydney Sweeney and David Jonsson. The plot will chart the explosive true story of a forbidden romance at the height of Hollywood's Golden Age. In 1957, Kim Novak (Sweeney), one of the biggest box office stars of her time and the luminous face of Vertigo, falls for Sammy Davis Jr. (Jonsson), the multi-talented Rat Pack sensation who defied boundaries of race and fame. Their affair, unfolding in the shadows of Jim Crow America, sparks a firestorm. With the mafia circling, studio heads panicking and even Frank Sinatra walking a tightrope between friendship and fallout, the stakes skyrocket. What begins as passion becomes peril. 193 has locked deals on the film in the following territories: Australia/New Zealand (Village Roadshow), Baltics (GPI), Benelux (Belga Films), Eastern Europe (Monolith Films), Greece (The Film Group), Israel (Forum Film), Italy (Rai Cinema), Latin America (Sun Distribution Group), Mongolia (FilmBridge), Philippines (Pioneer Films), Portugal (Pris Audiovisuais), Scandinavia (Nordisk Film), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), Spain (DeAPlaneta Entertainment), Turkey (Fabula Films) and the UK (Entertainment Film Distributors). Also in Cannes this year 193 was selling The Surgeon, an original action film starring Michelle Yeoh written and directed by Roshan Sethi; and The Toxic Avenger, a comedic reimagining of Troma Entertainment's 1984 cult classic from director Macon Blair. The Surgeon follows a retired surgeon (Yeoh) who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient. Though greatly outnumbered, her captors have overlooked her greatest weapon: 35 years of surgical experience, leading to an explosive and brutal confrontation during which she outwits and cuts down her enemies in a completely novel visual style. The film has sold to Australia/New Zealand (Umbrella Entertainment), Baltics (ACME Film), Benelux (18K), CIS (Unicorn Media), Eastern Europe (Unicorn Media), Greece (The Film Group), Israel (United King Films), Philippines (Pioneer Films), Portugal (NOS Audiovisuais), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), Spain (DeAPlaneta Entertainment) and Turkey (Fabula Films). Blair also wrote the Toxic Avenger screenplay based on Lloyd Kaufman's original script. The film stars Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, Julia Davis and Taylour Paige and has been sold to Australia/New Zealand (Umbrella Entertainment), CIS (Golem Films), Germany/Austria (Wild Bunch AG), Greece (The Film Group), Israel (Golem Films), Italy (Eagle Pictures), Japan (Nikkatsu Corporation), Middle East (The Plot Pictures), Philippines (Pioneer Films), Poland (Vision Film), Scandinavia (NonStop Entertainment), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), Spain (Vertigo Films) and the UK (Signature Entertainment). 'We are immensely proud to see our slate resonate so strongly at Cannes,' 193 CEO Wachsberger said in a statement. 'Securing global sales on four high-profile films, one of which having already had a successful premiere, affirms the strength of our storytelling and the trust our global partners have placed in us. This is a fantastic start for our company and a signal of the compelling projects we will continue to deliver.' Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Netflix's 'The Thursday Murder Club' So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jennifer Lawrence's latest film ‘Die My Love' secures $24 million global distribution deal
Jennifer Lawrence's latest film 'Die My Love' has secured a $24 million global distribution deal. It marks the largest acquisition at this year's Cannes film market, with the multi-territory agreement struck by streaming service Mubi and includes North American rights to the feature, which also stars Robert Pattinson. According to Variety, it was also brokered by 193, a new sales company launched by Legendary and headed by industry veteran Patrick Wachsberger. The company brought 'Die My Love', directed by Lynn Ramsey, to Cannes as part of its inaugural slate. It premiered in competition at the festival and in a statement about the distribution deal struck on the back of its showing at the festival, Patrick said: 'Securing global sales on four high-profile films, one of which having already had a successful premiere, affirms the strength of our storytelling and the trust our global partners have placed in us. This is a fantastic start for our company and a signal of the compelling projects we will continue to deliver.' Sales for 'Die My Love' extended far beyond the Mubi deal, with rights sold in the Baltics, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, the Middle East, Mongolia, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scandinavia and Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro, among other territories. Also included in 193's Cannes slate was 'Scandalous!', a biographical romance depicting the relationship between Kim Novak and Sammy Davis Jr. The film marks the directorial debut of Colman Domingo and stars Sydney Sweeney and David Jonsson. It sold to distributors in Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Spain, the U.K. and others. 'The Surgeon', written and directed by oncologist-turned-filmmaker Roshan Sethi and starring Michelle Yeoh, also found buyers across multiple territories. Roshan reunites with Patrick and producer Basil Iwanyk following their previous collaboration on 'John Wick'. Distribution deals were confirmed for Australia and New Zealand, Israel, South Africa and the Philippines. Finally, the reimagining of the cult classic 'The Toxic Avenger', a dark comedy starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon and Elijah Wood, was picked up in several major territories. These include Germany and Austria, Japan, Italy and Britain.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Voice' sets Season 28 coaches as it shifts to a truncated schedule in the fall
The Voice will have a new quartet of judges in the fall and a different air schedule too. Season 28 will see Niall Horan, Michael Bublé, and Reba McEntire return as coaches alongside the previously announced Snoop Dogg, marking the first time all four have occupied the spinning chairs simultaneously. Horan returns after serving as a coach on Seasons 23 and 24. Bublé, McEntire, and Snoop Dogg were all coaches on Season 26. Bublé is on the current 27th installment alongside John Legend, Adam Levine, and Kelsea Ballerini. More from GoldDerby 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' star Daniel Weyman on the 'joys' of playing Gandalf's flaws Danielle Pinnock on playing Alberta in CBS' 'Ghosts,' representation, and what's next for the hit comedy Netflix sets premiere date for Lena Dunham's new series, Michelle Yeoh to star in action thriller 'The Surgeon,' and more of today's top news stories When it premieres in September, The Voice will occupy its usual two-hour blocks on Mondays and Tuesdays, starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. But in November, it will downgrade to a one-hour episode one night a week (Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT) to make room for NBC's acquisition of the NBA on Tuesdays. SEE Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, and Alicia Keys to return to The Voice The Monday time slot shift an hour back accommodates NBC's comedies, St. Denis Medical, and a TBD new show, possibly The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe, from Tina Fey. NBC's other two comedy pilots are Stumble, from Jeff and Liz Astrof (Trial & Error), and an untitled project from Sierra Teller Ornelas (Superstore). The Voice and new unscripted series On Brand With Jimmy Fallon will air on Tuesdays until the NBA kicks off in October, at which point On Brand will air on Fridays. Season 27 of The Voice wraps up on May 20. Best of GoldDerby 'The Masked Singer' spoilers: Who is Boogie Woogie? 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winners list: Every season, plus 'All Stars' Vote for 'Survivor 50': The 3 new questions center around design, survival, and strategy Click here to read the full article.
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Michelle Yeoh to lead The Surgeon, backed by John Wick producers
Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh is set to return to her action roots in The Surgeon, a new adrenaline-fueled thriller from Thunder Road—the powerhouse behind the John Wick franchise. The film is written and directed by Roshan Sethi. In The Surgeon, Yeoh plays a retired medical expert who is kidnapped and forced to perform surgery on a mysterious patient. But her captors have made one crucial mistake—they've underestimated a woman with 35 years of surgical precision and a mind as sharp as her scalpel. As the story unfolds, Yeoh's character turns the tables in a bloody and visually striking battle of wits and will. The film is being developed with franchise potential in mind.
Tatler Asia
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Michelle Yeoh is 'The Surgeon' in a new action thriller: What we know so far
3. The star: Why Michelle Yeoh was the only choice Patrick Wachsberger, CEO of 193 film company, told reporters that they only had eyes for Yeoh, saying that 'She blends grace and power, bringing emotional depth to even the most physical sequences.' At 62, Yeoh remains one of cinema's most striking action leads, having built her career on physical roles that blend balletic grace with combat skills. With an Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All At Once and credits spanning from Crazy Rich Asians to Wicked to the upcoming Avatar sequels, Yeoh brings both artistic credibility and global appeal to the project. 4. The vision: Not just a film, but a franchise Produced by Basil Iwanyk and Patrick Wachsberger—whose credits include John Wick and Sicario— The Surgeon is being positioned as the launchpad for a new franchise. The concept offers a unique spin: a seasoned medical professional whose skills are repurposed for survival and justice. The producers highlighted the strength of the character created by Sethi, describing her as layered and deeply compelling—qualities they believed would appeal to Yeoh. With a team experienced in building globally successful action franchises, The Surgeon is being developed with long-term potential in mind.
