Neon has purchased the rights for director Matt Johnson's new film. Inspired by true events, the film tells the story of a Vice Canada editor's involvement in an international cocaine trafficking operation. Finn Wolfhard stars as the Canadian investigative journalist who uncovered this story.
Matt Johnson is known for films such as Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie and BlackBerry. The new film will be directed by Johnson and released by Neon in the US. International sales will take place at the Cannes Film Market.
The film's producers include Department M, Zapruder Films, and Rhombus Media. Telefilm Canada is also supporting the production financing. Canadian distribution will be handled by Elevation Pictures.
Finn Wolfhard recently appeared in the Netflix series Stranger Things and previously directed the film Hell of a Summer with Neon. The collaboration between Johnson and Wolfhard is highly anticipated in the film world.
Details and the official release date of the film have not yet been announced. The international sales and distribution process will be finalized at the Cannes Film Market. The project's development and official announcements will be closely followed.