Paramount, Warner Bros to co-produce and distribute Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'

Paramount, Warner Bros to co-produce and distribute Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'

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MUMBAI: Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures has said that writer/director Christopher Nolan‘s ‘Interstellar‘ will be co-produced and distributed by the two studios, with Paramount Pictures handling Domestic distribution and Warner Bros. Pictures distributing the film Internationally.
 
‘Interstellar‘ will be released beginning 7 November, 2014, in theaters and Imax.
 
Directed and written by Academy Award-nominee Nolan, ‘Interstellar‘ is based on a script by Jonathan Nolan. The film will be produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan of Syncopy Films and Obst of Lynda Obst Productions. Kip Thorne will executive produce. The film will depict a heroic interstellar voyage to the furthest reaches of our scientific understanding.
 
Paramount Pictures Chairman and CEO Brad Grey said, "As a filmmaker and storyteller, Chris has continuously entertained the world with his extraordinary and unparalleled talents. I am pleased beyond measure to welcome him to the Paramount Pictures family. Partnering with Chris, Emma, Lynda and Warner Bros. to release this original idea next November is the perfect way to start the Thanksgiving and holiday movie season for audiences around the world."
 
Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov said, "Christopher Nolan is truly one of the great auteurs working in film today, and we‘re extremely proud of our successful and ongoing collaboration with him and Emma Thomas. We are excited to be teaming with Paramount, and look forward to working with the Nolans, and producer Lynda Obst, on this extraordinary new project."