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Bleecker Street to Release Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ in U.S. Theaters Ahead of HBO Max Debut

The film remains in active editorial development with no public release date announced.

Overview

  • HBO Documentary Films pre-bought North American streaming and TV rights for the documentary.
  • Universal Pictures Content Group acquired international rights, with Black Bear handling global sales and arranging the deal.
  • Bleecker Street’s Miranda King and Avy Eschenasy negotiated the theatrical agreement, with Nick Shumaker representing the filmmakers.
  • Producers span Jigsaw Productions, Closer Media, Anonymous Content and Double Agent, with executives from New Regency and Bleecker Street among the EPs.
  • The partners describe the project as an incisive look at Elon Musk that continues to expand as events unfold, with the deal unveiled as the Venice Film Festival gets underway.