Maya Hawke, Lewis Pullman’s ‘Wishful Thinking’ Lands at Sony Pictures Classics
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to 'Wishful Thinking,' the directorial debut of Graham Parkes starring Maya Hawke and Lewis Pullman. The romantic comedy follows a couple whose relationship therapy leads to supernatural consequences affecting the world. The film, which premiered at SXSW, is set for a 2027 theatrical release.
- ▪'Wishful Thinking' stars Maya Hawke as a video game designer and Lewis Pullman as a musician navigating a volatile relationship with supernatural effects.
- ▪The film premiered at SXSW and has been praised for the strong chemistry between its leads.
- ▪Sony Pictures Classics plans a 2027 theatrical release for the film, which was produced by Pinky Promise, Buckwild Pictures, and Highway 10.
- ▪Graham Parkes wrote and directed the film, marking his feature directorial debut.
- ▪The distribution deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and UTA Independent Film Group.
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'Wishful Thinking' Christopher Ripley Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Sony Pictures Classics has picked up the worldwide rights to Wishful Thinking, Graham Parkes’ directorial debut that stars Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke. The romancer, which bowed in SXSW, follows Julia (Hawke), a frustrated video game designer, and Charlie (Pullman), a struggling musician, having supernatural impacts on the world after attending a couples therapy seminar to repair their volatile relationship.
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