Alexander Payne’s Next Film With Renate Reinsve Bought by Searchlight

Alexander Payne’s Next Film Has Been Acquired by Searchlight Pictures for Worldwide Release, and It”s the first film Payne Will Shoot in Europe and in Another Language.

Payne’s Next Feature is CALLED “AUTHE OUT THERE,” AND IT WILL STAR “The World in the World” Actress renate reinsve. Payne is directing the film from a script by erlend loe and basic on an idea by åke sandgren. Full of details are kept under wraps kept.

Searchlight is reuniting with Payne after releasing Two of HIS BELOVED FILES, “The Descendants” and “Sideways,” The Latter of which Last Year Celebrued Its 20th Anniversary, and Both of which won the best adapted Screenplay Oscar.

Payne is planning a shoot in denmark in Early 2026. Birgitte Skov is producing for scanbox production, which is releasing the film in the Nordics Region.

“Some of My Very Filmmaking Experiences have involved searchlight. Do you return partnership was just a matter of time, and i’m elated,” payne Said in a staff.

“Alexander Payne is a master storyteller, and reuniting with Him is a true joy. Insurance and Our New Friends at Scanbox, and we’re proud to bring this story to audiences Around the world, “Matthew Greenfield, President of Searchlight Pictures, Said in a Statement.

“This is a perfect example of how we, at scanbox entertainment and vuelta, look at wen producing local features,“ Thor Security of Scanbox Entertainment Added. “With Searchlight Onboard the Film, It is a great Opportunity for a danish language to find the widest audience position. A great partnership for the film with Searchlight. ”

“We are delight that searchlight shared out undivided enthusiasm for ‘Somehere out there,” Skov Said. “We Share Our Admiration for Alexander Payne and Look Forward to Working Together on This Great Project.”

Chan Phung, SVP, Acquisitions & Production, and Paul Hoffman, SVP, Business Affairs, Brokered the Deal on Behalf of Searchlight Pictures with Christine Gelb at 2AM. Thor Security of Scanbox Entertainment and Nicolas Brigaud-Robert of Playtime Group Are Co-Repping the Film.

Vuelta Group and Scanbox Entertainment Are Finance. The film is supported by the Danish Film Institute and Regional End Vestdanske Film (DVF), The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI), and the Danish Broadcasting Corp (DR).

Payne’s Most Recent Film “The Holdovers” from 2023 was releassed by Focus Features and Grossed $ 45.7 Million Worldwide and Scored a Best Picture Nomination and Win Supporting Actress for Da’vine Joy Randolph.

Variety First Reported the News.