The Hole | Kim Jee-Woon

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Theo James, Christian Slater, Hoyeon Thriller ‘The Hole’ Sells Worldwide Rights to Orion Pictures in Multi-Million Dollar Deal

As global buyers hustle at the Cannes Film Festival to acquire movies and agents move star-studded international packages, Amazon MGM’s Orion Pictures Label caught a big fish in “The Hole.”

Orion has landed worldwide distribution rights to the feature starring Theo James, “Squid Game” breakout Hoyeon, Yeom Hye-ran and Golden Globe winner Christian Slater. The studio has committed to a significant domestic theatrical release, with international rollout plans still coming together. The deal approached $20 million, sources said, and production recently wrapped on the thriller in Korea.

“The Hole” follows a successful American professor and writer (James) living abroad in South Korea. Bedridden after a devastating car accident that killed his wife, he is left under the care of his Korean mother-in-law, who starts to unravel the truth behind their marriage.

Producers include Anthology Studios, K. Period Media and Esmail Corp. Department M and Medan financed and serve as executive producers. CAA Media Finance, UTA Independent Film Group and The Veterans brokered the deal. CAA Media Finance and UTA co-rep U.S. rights, with The Veterans handing international.

James has had quite a run since checking in for the second installment of HBO’s “The White Lotus.” His successful Guy Ritchie-Netflix crime series “The Gentleman” was also renewed for a second season. The actor is repped by UTA.

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Looking forward to it.