A24 and the German mini-major Leonine Studios have formed a joint venture, originally called A24| Leonine Studios, to release films in Germany and Austria. The first films to be released under the new banner are those of David Michôd wizards! with Orlando Bloom, Naomi Scott and Pete Davidson and The Iron ClawSean Durkin’s wrestling biopic starring Zac Efron, Lily James, Harris Dickinson and Jeremy Allen White.
Wizards! follows two hapless pothead beach bar operators who get into trouble when they stumble upon stolen loot they should have left alone. Iron Claw is centered around the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers from the 1960s onwards that enjoyed huge success and had a major influence on the sport.
Leonine has had success with A24 titles in the German-speaking market, including Oscar winner Everything everywhere at oncewhich sold over 380,000 tickets in Germany and Austria, grossing over $3.2 million.
“A24’s bold storytelling and their passion for outstanding, high-quality content that is never conventional and always unique is spectacular,” said Leonine boss Fred Kogel in a statement. “They have successfully brought new audiences to theaters, which is a great achievement. This partnership perfectly aligns with our vision and commitment to distributing and licensing premium content in every shape and form and we are very proud to continue working closely with the great team at A24.”
Leonine and A24 will also work closely together to create special benefits for A24 members in Germany.
