Sony Pictures Buys International Rights to Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ at the EFM
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Sony Pictures has bought international rights to “Materialists,” Celine Song’s follow up to “Past Lives” which is nominated for best picture and original screenplay at the Oscars.
The worldwide deal for “Materlialists” excludes certain territories. A24 will handle the U.S. release of “Materialists” which Song will write, direct and produce alongside 2AM and Killer Films.
Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal are in talks to star. Project details are being kept under wraps but it’s been described as a romantic comedy set in New York.
The deal for the package was negotiated by Sony Pictures’ Joe Matukewicz, president of worldwide acquisitions and his team Virginia Longmuir, EVP of business affairs, Katie Anderson, VP of worldwide or acquisitions, Elan Kovo, VP of business development brought the package to the studio.
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