Screen Media has acquired North American rights to “Code Name Banshee,” an upcoming action-thriller with Antonio Banderas and Jamie King. The movie will obtain a day-and-date theatrical and on-demand launch in July.
Directed by Jon Keeyes and written by Matthew Rogers, the duo behind “The Survivalist,” the movie follows Caleb (Banderas), a former authorities murderer in hiding, who resurfaces when his protégé, the equally lethal killer often known as Banshee (King), discovers a bounty has been positioned on Caleb’s head. Tommy Flanagan co-stars as a mercenary, Anthony, who now searching for to gather mentioned bounty, whereas Catherine Davis portrays Caleb’s daughter, Hailey.
The movie is produced by Jordan Beckerman, Jon Keeyes, Jordan Yale Levine, Shaun Sanghani and government produced by Stephen Braun, Lee Broda, Kurt Ebner, David Gendron, Barry Habib, Matthew Helderma, Ali Jazayeri, Roman Kopelevich, Jason Kringstein, Gigi Lacks, Scott Levenson, Michael Rothstein, Anne Ruden, Gregory Ruden, Marcie Sinaiko, Luke Taylor, Jeffery Tussi, Roman Viaris, John Wollman, Seth Needle, Conor McAdam and David Nagelberg.
“I’ve at all times been drawn to the fantasy of the cinema murderer and the worlds created inside that mythos,” mentioned Keeyes in an announcement. “Working with Yale Leisure and Screen Media to convey ‘Code Name Banshee’ to life via Antonio Banderas and Jaime King is a dream and created an action-packed story that may have audiences riveted.”
“It’s uncommon {that a} movie manages to be action-packed and compelling proper from the opening shot till its final body,” mentioned Screen Media in an announcement. “The connection between Antonio Banderas’ and Jaime King’s characters is dynamic, partaking, and enjoyable – powerhouse performances throughout the board.”
The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle, government vp of worldwide acquisitions and co-productions, on behalf of Screen Media with Yale Levine and Beckerman on behalf of the manufacturing. Pink Sea Media is dealing with international gross sales.
Screen Media has been energetic on the acquisitions entrance just lately, nabbing worldwide rights to the Bella Thorne-led thriller “Saint Clare,” the psychological thriller “Cordelia “starring Antonia Campbell-Hughes and Johnny Flynn, and the psychological horror movie “Monstrous” starring Christina Ricci.