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Lionsgate Acquires Alma Har’el’s ‘Wet’ With Connor Storrie, Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem

“Marty Supreme” breakout Odessa A’zion and music superstar Rosalia also round out the cast The post Lionsgate Acquires Alma Har’el’s ‘Wet’ With Connor Storrie, Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem appeared first on TheWrap .

Lionsgate secured the North American and U.K. distribution rights to Alma Har’el's film "Wet" from Fifth Season and 193, a Legendary Company, on Wednesday. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including breakout talent Connor Storrie, Oscar-winner Rebecca Ferguson, and Javier Bardem, among others. Har'el co-wrote the movie with Christian Stangeby, and it is described as a "wildly seductive, high-seas caper."

The studio's chair, Adam Fogelson, expressed enthusiasm for the project, stating that the script and package are "undeniable." Har’el, who serves as both co-writer and director, praised Lionsgate for embracing the film, describing it as a "wild moment in time." Production for "Wet" is set to begin in the Dominican Republic in 2027, with Scott O'Brien, MaryGrace Stephenson, Jordan Backhus, Christopher Davis, and Lauren Bixby involved in overseeing various aspects of the project. WME Independent, 193, and BALA negotiated the deal for the filmmakers.

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