Berlin: Weinstein, Icon Confirm Deal For Ralph Fiennes-Directed 'Coriolanus'

Deadline told you February 3 that The Weinstein Company was acquiring domestic distribution on the Ralph Fiennes-directed Coriolanus, and TWC and Icon International have just announced the deal. Here's the official release:

New York, NY, February 11, 2011 ? The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has acquired from Icon Entertainment International (IEI) U.S. rights and Pan Asian pay TV rights to CORIOLANUS, the feature directorial debut of Academy Award� nominated actor Ralph Fiennes. A contemporary staging of Shakespeare?s classic play about the titular Roman warrior, CORIOLANUS stars Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Academy Award� winner Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox, Jessica Chastain and James Nesbitt. CORIOLANUS will make its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival this Monday, February 14. TWC plans a 2011 release. Said TWC Co-Chairman, Harvey Weinstein, ?My brother?s and my relationship with Ralph stretches back many years and includes two of our most cherished productions, THE ENGLISH PATIENT and THE READER. He?s a brilliant artist, and we are honored and delighted to partner with him in bringing CORIOLANUS to American moviegoers.? Ralph Fiennes said, ?I'm thrilled that Harvey and TWC will distribute CORIOLANUS in the U.S. His response to the film was overwhelmingly passionate. He really embraced it. This has been a long road and I cannot think of a better company to do it in the U.S.? Said IEI Managing ... Read More »

Source: http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/berlin-weinstein-icon-confirm-coriolanus-deal/

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