Joely Richardson Drama ‘The Lost Girls’, Inspired By Peter Pan Story, Gets U.S. Deal Ahead Of EFM
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to drama The Lost Girls directed by Livia De Paolis.The film is inspired by J.M.
Barrie’s classic Peter Pan and is based on the novel by Laurie Fox. Vertical is planning a day-and-date release in the U.S. on June 17, 2022.The film is written and directed by De Paolis (Emoticon ;)), who also stars in the film along an ensemble cast including Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Vanessa Redgrave (Atonement), Julian Ovenden (The Crown), Parker Sawyers (Southside with You), Emily Carey (Wonder Woman), Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes), Ella Rae Smith (Séance) and Iain Glen (Game of Thrones) as Hook.Myriad Pictures is handling international sales and will continue to drum up business at the upcoming virtual European Film Market (EFM).
Myriad and UTA co-repped the film for the U.S. with UTA Independent Film Group taking the lead on the sale.Photon Films will release the film in Canada.
Altitude is releasing in the UK.The Lost Girls chronicles four generations of Darling women as they struggle in the aftermath of their adventures with Peter Pan (Partridge) in Neverland.
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