Screen is tracking the key packages launched before and during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, which runs September 5-15.
Refresh the page for latest updates. Kids Walk Into A Bank
Liam Néeson is in negotiations to star in Frankie Shaw’s heist comedy, about a former bank burglar planning his final job. However, he learns that the day before a team of young children has been assembled to break into the vault to prevent him. Erik Feig’s Picturestart produces and co-finances the film with Seth Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures.
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Josh Boone diects this young adult mother-daughter drama, based on the book by Colleen Hoover, whose novel
It Ends With Us was turned into a summer box office hit, starring Blake Lively. The Fault In Our Stars director Boone will helm a cast including Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Mason Thames and Dave Franco.Sales:
north.five.six reps international; WME Indepedent reps North America Spa Weekend
Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris will star in this new project from Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, twriter-directors of
Bad Moms. The comedy revolves around a Palm Springs vacation that becomes chaotic. It is produced by Black Bear Productions and Suzanne Todd Productions. Sales: Black Bear; UTA Independent Film Group, Black Bear and CAA Media Finance co-rep North America
Back To Reality (working title)
Anders Thomas Jensen is reuniting with frequent collaborators Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas for a dark comedy, shooting this summer in Denmark and Sweden, about a bank robber fresh out of jail and in search of his loot. Sales:
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Mutiny
Annabelle Wallis and Jason Statham lead the action thriller about a man on the run after his billionaire boss is murdered in front of him, with the finger of suspicion pointing in his direction. Statham produces the film through his company Punch Palace Productions along with MadRiver Pictures, Lionsgate and his own company. Jean-Francois Richet directs. Sales:
Lionsgate
Blood On Snow
Norwegian author Jo Nesbo’s crime thriller of the same name is to be adapted for a feature, directed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Tom Hardy, set in 1970s Oslo. Hardy, Fukunaga and Nesbo are among producers on the project, alongside the Department M, who will fully finance.Sales:
WME Independent; WME and Range co-rep North America
Wolf Creek: Legacy
Sean Lahiff directs the third film in the Australian horror franchise, with John Jarratt returning in the lead role. Jeremy Bolt joins franchise creator Greg Mclean as producer of Resident Evil .
Sales: Architect Toronto CEO Cameron Bailey on the return of actors and plans for the 2026 market
