Action-Thriller ‘The Butler,’ Starring Jean Reno and Tom Hollander, Sells to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE)
The action-thriller film 'The Butler,' featuring Jean Reno and Tom Hollander, has secured sales in multiple territories. The film, directed by Tom Edmunds, centers on a retired World War I veteran whose peaceful life is disrupted by a violent past. It is set to have its final market screening at Cannes, with additional sales expected soon.
- ▪The film stars Jean Reno as a retired World War I veteran and Tom Hollander as an Irish mobster.
- ▪Sales have been made to various buyers including Eagle Pictures in Italy and Mediaset in Spain.
- ▪The film was produced by Strong Island and co-produced by several other companies.
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Home Film Global May 16, 2026 7:33am PT Action-Thriller ‘The Butler,’ Starring Jean Reno and Tom Hollander, Sells to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE) By Leo Barraclough Plus Icon Leo Barraclough International Features Editor LeoBarraclough Latest North American Rights to ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day,’ Starring Haley Bennett and Lily Allen, Acquired by Quiver (EXCLUSIVE) 9 hours ago ‘Momo,’ Starring Martin Freeman, Claes Bang, Sells to Several Additional Territories at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) 11 hours ago Marie Kreutzer, Director of Cannes Competition Film ‘Gentle Monster,’ on Exposing Evildoers: ‘It’s Not the Creepy Guy Behind the Bush … It Could Be Someone You Trust’ 23 hours ago See All Courtesy of Strong Island K5 Intl.
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