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Neon Takes Worldwide Rights to Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ After TIFF Debut

Neon will handle international sales with a U.S. theatrical release planned for 2026.

Overview

  • The film premiered at Toronto to strong notices, with a reported 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • The pickup extends Neon’s collaboration with Soderbergh following this year’s release of Presence.
  • Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning and James Corden star in a drama set in London’s art world.
  • The script is by Ed Solomon, marking his fourth collaboration with Soderbergh.
  • Department M financed and produced alongside Butler & Sklar, with Jim Parks and Iain A. Canning as producers, Corey Bayes as executive producer, and the deal negotiated by Neon’s Alison Cohen with CAA Media Finance.