Netflix Buys Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Movie and Venice Opener ‘Ink’

By Alex Ritman

Alex Ritman

Latest

• As Hollywood Moves Across the Atlantic, Why Are U.K. and Irish Acting Schools Opening in the U.S.? 7 hours ago
• Rising Brit Star Sophie Simnett Joins Black-and-White Silent Comedy ‘The Candidate’ (EXCLUSIVE) 12 hours ago
• ‘Rivals’ Star Annabel Scholey Joins Netflix Thriller Series ‘The Lords’ Day’ Alongside Damson Idris and Harry Lawtey (EXCLUSIVE) 13 hours ago

Having just been announced as the Venice Film Festival curtain raiser, Danny Boyle‘s “Ink” has found a new nome.

Netflix has acquired the U.S. and Latin American rights to the film — about the early years of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire as he planted a flag in the U.K. and starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy. The film will world premiere in the Venice competition on Sep 2, opening the 83rd edition of the festival.

Related Stories

Lady Gaga Lands Emmy Nomination for 'Wednesday' Song 'The Dead Dance'