Danny Boyle's Venice Opener 'Ink' Lands at Netflix for U.S. and Latin America

What is the film about?

"Ink" charts the story of how media mogul Rupert Murdoch and editor Larry Lamb launched The Sun newspaper in 1969. The film is based on the Tony-nominated stage play by James Graham, who also wrote the screenplay. Boyle described the film as an explosive cinematic rollercoaster about a group of visionaries and misfits who created a new kind of news.

In a statement, Boyle said, "Long before Fox News, click bait, and Truth Social; decades before Twitter, Facebook, Google & Only Fans, these two men created a new tabloid which against all the odds became the biggest selling newspaper in the world." He called the newspaper cheeky, irreverent, and daring, challenging the establishment and remaking the world for the modern era.

Who else is involved?

Jack O'Connell stars as The Sun editor Larry Lamb, with Guy Pearce playing Rupert Murdoch. Claire Foy also stars in the film. The project reunites Boyle with his "Slumdog Millionaire" executive producer Tessa Ross, who produces alongside Michael Ellenberg and Tracey Seaward.

StudioCanal fully financed the film and will handle theatrical releases in its own territories, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia, and New Zealand. The deal for Netflix was negotiated by WME Independent and StudioCanal. With this acquisition, the film has now sold in all territories worldwide.

When will it premiere?

The film will world premiere in competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, serving as the festival's curtain-raiser. This marks a major platform for the film ahead of its eventual streaming debut on Netflix in the United States and Latin America.