Netflix Acquires Action-Thriller Fairytale in New York From Lionsgate
Aaron Pierre stars in the film, directed by Jalmari Helander from a spec script by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.
Netflix has acquired the action-thriller Fairytale in New York from Lionsgate following a competitive bidding process, according to hollywoodreporter.com. Aaron Pierre stars in the film, which Jalmari Helander directs.
The film is set on Christmas Eve in New York City and follows a cabbie seeking vengeance after his estranged son's priceless gift is stolen. Helander works from an original spec script by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.
Beau Flynn produces for FlynnPictureCo, and Kevin King Templeton produces for Templeton Media. Scott Sheldon, Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani serve as executive producers. James Myers and Pavan Kalidindi oversee production for Lionsgate.
Lionsgate earlier produced War Machine for Netflix. Pierre had a breakout role in Netflix's Rebel Ridge, directed by Jeremy Saulnier, and starred as John Stewart in the HBO and DC Studios series Lanterns.