Sarah Paulson Thriller ‘Run’ Heads to Hulu From Lionsgate
Lionsgate has sold domestic rights to Sarah Paulson’s “Run” to streaming service Hulu, making the thriller the latest in a long line of titles to ditch its planned theatrical release amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Run” is directed by Aneesh Chaganty. Natalie Qasabian and Sev Ohanian are producing from a script by Chaganty and Ohanian. Paulson portrays the mother of a teenage girl — played by newcomer Kiera Allen — who has been raised in total isolation. The girl’s life begins to unravel as she discovers her mother’s sinister secret.
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“Run” will be released theatrically in select international markets. “Run” is the second feature from the filmmaking team behind “Searching,” which starred John Cho as a father searching for his missing daughter. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to earn more than $75 million worldwide.
Hulu handled the release of Andy Samberg’s romantic comedy “Palm Springs” — its most-watched movie premiere. The streamer’s slate includes “Big Time Adolescence” and the upcoming “The Binge.”
“We’re super excited audiences will get to stream ‘Run’ on Hulu, a platform that’s really committed to giving the movie the same, big splash that was always intended for it,” Chaganty said. “Plus, the film is about a girl who’s been quarantined at home her whole life; watching it the same way should be a fitting experience in 2020.”
Lionsgate’s sale of “Run” comes less than a week after the studio opted to bypass theaters with a premium video-on-demand release for Janelle Monae’s “Antebellum.” Disney’s “Mulan” is also skipping U.S. theaters and instead debuting on Disney Plus for a premium price. “Bill & Ted Face the Music” and the next “SpongeBob” sequel have recently moved to streaming services or digital rental platforms as well.
“Run” had been set for a May 8 opening, but was pulled off that date by Lionsgate in mid-March as movie theaters shuttered because of the pandemic.
The news was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
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