Overview

• Jason Segel will lead the psychological thriller 'Sponsor,' directed by James Ponsoldt from a script co-written by the duo.
• The story follows a drunk driver whose court-mandated recovery program introduces him to a manipulative sponsor, plunging him into a personal nightmare.
• Platinum Dunes, known for films like 'A Quiet Place,' is producing the project, with sales launching at the Cannes Film Festival through UTA and mk2.
• Segel and Ponsoldt aim to explore the darker side of support systems, where help can evolve into coercive control.
• Casting for the key role of the enigmatic sponsor, Jerry, is currently underway as the project generates buzz at Cannes.