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Amazon MGM Studios brings premium feature slate to MIPCOM

Amazon MGM Studios Distribution is bringing a strong premium slate to MIPCOM, highlighting its focus on high-profile, character-driven narratives with major theatrical and streaming potential. The studio’s offering for the international market is headlined by two major feature film projects that leverage globally recognized intellectual property and A-list talent, marking a clear push to supply buyers with highly marketable cinematic content.

The slate features the psychological thriller Verity, starring Dakota Johnson. Based on the massively successful bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover, the film centers on a struggling writer who accepts a lucrative job to complete the remaining books in a successful series after its acclaimed author is severely injured in an accident. As she delves into the author’s private notes in an isolated estate, she uncovers a chilling, unpublished manuscript filled with dark family secrets and disturbing confessions. The project capitalizes on the immense built-in global audience of Hoover’s literary universe, offering international distributors a highly anticipated thriller with strong commercial appeal and psychological depth.

Additionally, the studio is showcasing a new iteration of The Thomas Crown Affair. This modern reimagining of the iconic heist romance revitalizes the classic story of a wealthy, sophisticated mastermind who executes an elaborate theft purely for the thrill, only to become entangled in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse with the brilliant investigator assigned to the case.

Earth Abides

This new take on George R. Stewart’s sci-fi novel of the same name stars Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) and Jessica Frances Dukes (Ozark). When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction.
Cast: Alexander Ludwig (Vikings), Jessica Frances Dukes (Ozark)
Premiere: December 1, 2024 on MGM+

The Handmaid’s Tale

Seasons 1-6
Based on Margaret Atwood’s award-winning, best-selling novel is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States. Facing environmental disaster and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) is a Handmaid in the Commander’s household and is one of the castes of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world. In this terrifying society where one wrong word could end her life, Offred navigates between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her.
Premiere: The final season is currently in production and is slated to premiere in Spring 2025 on Hulu in the U.S.

The Consultant

The Consultant is a darkly comedic workplace thriller that explores the sinister relationship between boss and employee, asking how far we will go to get ahead, and to survive. Inspired by Bentley Little’s novel.
Premiere: The first season of the series aired on Prime Video.

Gladiators (Format)

This revitalized formatsees Gladiators going head-to-head with Contenders in competitions of strength, speed and agility.
Notes:The UK version which aired earlier this year on BBC One was watched by an incredible 9.8 million viewers (28-day figure) in its first season. A second series was quickly ordered. In addition to the UK version of the show, Prime Video has ordered American Gladiators and TF1 has ordered a French version of the show.

Are You Smarter Than…(Format)

This popular format, which has seen success worldwide, introduces a new take on the original concept in the upcoming series Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? where a single contestant will rely on a classroom of celebrities from screen and sports to help them answer 11 questions from a range of subjects pulled from elementary curriculum, in an effort to win a prize.
Notes: The U.S. version of Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?is hosted by American NFL star Travis Kelce and will premiere on Prime Video October 16, 2024.

The GOAT (Format)

The GOAT sees14 reality superstars move into GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Manor to face off in a hilarious competition show in a battle for cash…and the title of Greatest Of All Time.
Notes:The U.S. version of the show, hosted by Daniel Tosh, streamed on Prime Video.

About Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios is a leading entertainment company focused on creating, producing, and distributing Original films and television series for a global audience in more than 240 countries and territories. Amazon MGM Studios also produces and acquires Original movies for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video, in addition producing Original content for Freevee, MGM+ U.S., and MGM+ International. The Distribution division licenses Amazon Original films and series, MGM Theatrical Slate Films, MGM Television- and MGM+ Studios-produced current series, and library titles.

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Chris Ottinger

Head, Worldwide Distribution, Amazon MGM Studios