
Slumdog Millionaire 2 | Deal struck for sequel to Best Picture winner

2008 Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire looks like it may be getting a Slumdog Millionaire 2, thanks to a new rights deal. More here.
2008’s Slumdog Millionaire was the film that earned Danny Boyle his best director Oscar, the film that put Dev Patel on the map, and a film too that ended up with a Best Picture Academy Award. Produced by Celdaor and Film4, the movie picked up eight Oscars in all, but seemed a standalone feature. However, that might not be the case after all, thanks to a fresh deal struck for its sequel rights.
A production company by the name of Bridge7, involving producer Swati Shetty and a chap called Grant Kessman (who used to be an agent), has inked a deal with Celador to revisit Slumdog Millionaire. The deal gives it film and television rights, and the plan appears to be a fresh feature.
Certainly given the statement from Celador,...
2008’s Slumdog Millionaire was the film that earned Danny Boyle his best director Oscar, the film that put Dev Patel on the map, and a film too that ended up with a Best Picture Academy Award. Produced by Celdaor and Film4, the movie picked up eight Oscars in all, but seemed a standalone feature. However, that might not be the case after all, thanks to a fresh deal struck for its sequel rights.
A production company by the name of Bridge7, involving producer Swati Shetty and a chap called Grant Kessman (who used to be an agent), has inked a deal with Celador to revisit Slumdog Millionaire. The deal gives it film and television rights, and the plan appears to be a fresh feature.
Certainly given the statement from Celador,...
- 11/26/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
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