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Bleecker Street Sets U.S. Theatrical Rollout for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Before HBO Debut

HBO will debut the film in North America after theaters, with Universal overseeing international distribution.

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Overview

  • HBO Documentary Films pre-bought North American streaming and TV rights, and the film will land on HBO and HBO Max following its theatrical window.
  • Universal Pictures Content Group acquired international rights through a deal handled by sales agent Black Bear, which is managing global sales.
  • No theatrical release date has been announced.
  • The documentary is produced by Gibney with Jigsaw Productions, Closer Media, Anonymous Content, and Double Agent, with executive producers from New Regency and Bleecker Street.
  • Gibney is continuing to broaden the film’s scope as events around Elon Musk evolve, according to the partners.