Weinstein Company Acquires Madonna's Movie "W.E."

Weinstein Company Acquires Madonna's Movie "W.E."

Published: June 13, 2011 @ 10:20 am
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By Joshua L. Weinstein

The Weinstein Co. will distribute Madonna's "W.E." -- her feature directorial debut. She also co-wrote and produced it. 

The romantic drama spans 60 years, and juxtaposes a contemporary love story between a married woman and a Russian security guard with that of King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

The movie stars Abbie Cornish ("Limitless"), Oscar Isaac ("Drive"), James D'Arcy ("Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"), Andrea Riseborough ("Never Let Me Go"), Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors"), Richard Coyle ("Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"), James Fox ("Sherlock Holmes") and Lawrence Fox ("Inspector Lewis").

Kris Thykier also produced.

The deal was negotiated for the Weinstein Co. by co-chairman Harvey Weinstein, COO David Glasser and senior VP business affairs Michal Steinberg, and by CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.

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