Vertical catches Cliffhanger reboot mid-freefall
Lily James and Pierce Brosnan star in a reboot of the Sylvester Stallone action film Cliffhanger, opening Spring 2027.
Vertical has seized control of the distribution rights for the remake of the 1993 film Cliffhanger, set to be released next spring. The project, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, stars Lily James as the iconic Sylvester Stallone role, with Pierce Brosnan taking on the fatherly figure. The film's production budget reportedly reached $100 million.
Originally part of Row K's slate, which also included the successful Dead Man's Wire, the remake was acquired by Vertical following the company's financial troubles. Despite these challenges, Row K will still distribute Charlie Harper later this month. Cliffhanger follows the story of a wealthy heir's kidnapping in the perilous Dolomites, where a legendary mountaineer must protect his family from a ruthless gang.
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