By MCN Editor editor@moviecitynews.com
FILMDISTRICT TAKES U.S. RIGHTS TO INFERNO ENTERTAINMENT’S ARABIAN NIGHTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3D Action Adventure Will Be Helmed by Chuck Russell With Liam Hemsworth in Lead Role
Cannes, FRANCE (May 12, 2011) – FilmDistrict announced today the company has acquired all U.S. rights from Inferno Entertainment to ARABIAN NIGHTS, with Chuck Russell (The Mask, Scorpion King) set to direct and Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games) set to star. Russell also co-wrote the screenplay with Barry Ambrose. Inferno’s Bill Johnson is producing the film with ROAR’s Will Ward and Jay Froberg, and Mayhem Pictures’ Mark Ciardi. Inferno’s Jim Seibel is executive producing. Inferno is handling worldwide sales of the film.
ARABIAN NIGHTS is a visually stunning 3-D retelling of the classic adventure tale about a bold, young commander (Hemsworth) who joins forces with Sinbad, Aladdin and his Genie to rescue Scheherazade and save her Kingdom from the dark powers of an immortal Sorcerer. The film weaves together several beloved tales and characters into a wild magic carpet ride for all ages.
“Chuck Russell’s film is entertainment on a grand scale,” says Peter Schlessel, CEO of FilmDistrict. “With its enchanting story and astonishing visuals, ARABIAN NIGHTS truly creates cinematic magic.”
“ARABIAN NIGHTS is a fun family adventure in the tradition of the classic Ray Harryhausen movies,” says Bob Berney, President, Theatrical Distribution, FilmDistrict. “His mash-up of characters and legends into one story is a very cool concept.”
In addition to this film, Inferno is currently in pre-production on THE HOST (based on the best-selling book by Stephenie Meyer) starring Saoirse Ronan; and in post-production on Andrew Dominik’s COGANS TRADE starring Brad Pitt; Joe Carnahan’s THE GREY starring Liam Neeson; and Gary McKendry’s KILLER ELITE starring Jason Statham, Clive Owen, and Robert DeNiro.
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