Deadline Hollywood is reporting that the Weinstein Company has won the bidding for distribution Passengers starring Keanu Reeves and Reese Witherspoon.
Mike Fleming has heard that the Weinstein Company has committed to a multi-milion dollar guarantee and has also committed approximately $25M for promotion and advertising for a wide screen release in 2014.
Deadline has also reported that Film District and Open Road were in the bidding mix. From my point of view glad the company with a solid track record picked up the distribution rights.
The article is here. Link via google alert. Variety has just reported the same thing.