Sundance Breakout ‘Thelma’ Acquired by Magnolia

January 30, 2024 @ 10:51 AM

Among the flicks every person was speaking about at this year’s Sundance Movie Celebration was “Thelma,” starring June Squibb as a not likely 94-year-old activity hero. You’ll have the ability to fulfill “Thelma” quickly, as Magnolia has actually acquired the North American civil liberties to the film in an affordable circumstance with numerous deals following its Sundance launching.

“Thelma” stars Squibb in her initial leading function, as the title personality, a grandma that obtains cheated by a phone fraudster making believe to be her grand son (Fred Hechinger) and establishes on an action-packed odyssey throughout Los Angeles to recover what is hers.

The movie additionally includes the last efficiency from the epic Richard Roundtree, that plays Thelma’s good friend that accompanies her on her trip. Parker Posey, Clark Gregg and Malcolm McDowell complete the actors. The movie notes the attribute launching of supervisor Josh Margolin, that additionally composed the movie script.

“Brilliantly marrying Magnolia’s love of action, revenge, and grandmothers, ‘Thelma’ is totally unique yet universally irresistible,” claimed Magnolia Photo co-CEOs Eamonn Bowles and Dori Begley in a declaration. “The team at Magnolia is beyond excited to bring Josh Margolin’s thrilling and loving caper to audiences across the country.”

“This has all been a dream come true — to get to make this movie, to premiere it at Sundance, and now to release it in theaters with Magnolia,” claimed Margolin. “I’ve admired their films for years and feel truly lucky to be partnering with them. We’re so excited to share ‘Thelma’ with everyone!”

Our very own evaluation of “Thelma’ out of Sundance called the movie “a totally pure delight that gives June Squibb a much-deserved leading role” with Margolin’s manuscript referred to as “breezy and sharp in equal measure.”

Magnolia is preparing a broad theatrical launch though a launch day had not been introduced.