Palisades Park Footage has offered UK rights to the upcoming Enid Blyton adaptation The Magic Faraway Tree to Leisure Movie Distributors.
Tailored by BAFTA Award-winner Simon Farnaby (Wonka, Paddington 2), the film is directed by Ben Gregor (Britannia, Cuckoo, Black Ops, Fatherhood).
The movie is produced by Academy Award-nominee Pippa Harris (Empire of Gentle, 1917, Name the Midwife) and Nicolas Brown (Britannia, Informer, Penny Dreadful) of Neal Avenue Productions, together with Danny Perkins (Biggest Days) of Elysian Movie Group, and Jane Hooks (Golda, Residing). Government Producers embrace Ashland Hill Media Finance’s Simon Williams, Joe Simpson, Jonathan Bross, and Palisades Park Footage’ Tamara Birkemoe.
Ashland Hill Media Finance is totally financing The Magic Faraway Tree. Palisades Park Footage is dealing with worldwide gross sales, with CAA Media Finance co-repping US rights.
Main the movie are Andrew Garfield (tick, tick… BOOM!), Claire Foy (All of Us Strangers), and Rebecca Ferguson (Dune). Additionally starring are Jennifer Saunders (Completely Fabulous, Shrek 2), Hiran Abeysekera (The Lifetime of Pi, The Father and the Murderer), Pippa Bennett-Warner (Gangs of London, See How They Run, Chloe), Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Ladies), Nonso Anozie (Candy Tooth, Ted Lasso), and Jessica Gunning (Child Reindeer).
“We’re delighted to have Leisure Movie Distributors come on board to distribute The Magic Faraway Tree. They’re the proper accomplice to launch this enchanting journey to theatrical audiences within the U.Ok. and Eire,“ mentioned Palisades Park Footage’ CEO Tamara Birkemoe. “The Magic Faraway Tree has a large and international attraction, and Simon’s adaptation of this best-selling guide embraces the vivid and wealthy texture of the story. With Ben’s imaginative and prescient, this might be a fabulous cinematic journey for the entire household to take pleasure in.”
The deal was negotiated by Palisades’ Tamara Birkemoe with Nigel Inexperienced of Leisure Movie Distributors.
