A yr after the Jonathan Majors disturbed bodybuilder drama Journal Desires took Sundance by storm, the pic is now again within the palms of its filmmakers and being shopped, Deadline has confirmed.
Searchlight acquired the recent title final yr out of Park Metropolis for an estimated seven figures; the film, an 84% contemporary on Rotten Tomatoes, initially meant as a 2023 awards contender for Majors and its director Elijah Bynum.
Nevertheless, after the actor and booming marquee star was accused by his girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, of assault in March, the Disney owned indie label pulled the film from its early December launch in October 2023. The rights at the moment are again within the palms of the filmmakers.
Majors was convicted of assault and harassment and is awaiting sentencing on Feb. 6.
The Creed III headliner was additionally not too long ago dropped from the Dennis Rodman Chicago Bulls film, 48 Hours in Vegas, which Liosngate additionally stepped away from. Ought to that film return out available on the market, will probably be with a unique lead, Majors beforehand set to play Rodman.
Searchlight had no remark.
