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Lionsgate Acquires Alma Har’el’s ‘Wet’ Starring Connor Storrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Odessa A’zion and More
Lionsgate has acquired North American and UK distribution rights to *Wet*, a new film directed by Alma Har’el, from Fifth Season and 193, A Legendary Company. The deal brings together Har’el and a high-profile cast, with production planned for 2027, although the story and release date have not been disclosed.
Connor Storrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Odessa A’zion, Javier Bardem, Rosalía and Lukas Haas are among the cast. Har’el co-wrote the screenplay with Christian Stangeby and will produce alongside Christopher Leggett and Riva Marker; Fifth Season and 193 are also producing. Har’el previously directed *Honey Boy* and the series *Lady in the Lake*, and became the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America award for a first-time feature film.
In short
- Lionsgate secured North American and UK rights to *Wet*.
- Alma Har’el is directing and co-wrote the screenplay.
- Production is due to begin in 2027.
Explained simply
Lionsgate is a film and television company that distributes films in cinemas and through home viewing. North American and UK distribution rights give it the right to release Wet in those markets; Fifth Season and 193, A Legendary Company, are among the companies producing the film.
Wet is directed by Alma Har’el, who also co-wrote its screenplay with Christian Stangeby. Its cast includes Connor Storrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Odessa A’zion, Javier Bardem, Rosalía and Lukas Haas. Har’el has previously directed the film Honey Boy and the series Lady in the Lake.
The film’s story and release date have not been disclosed. Its planned production in 2027 means audiences will have to wait for more details, while the distribution deal sets out which company will handle its release in two major markets.
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