Nicolas Refn to Direct Maniac Cop Film with MUBI
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- Nicolas Winding Refn received a 12‑minute standing ovation at Cannes for his first directorial work in ten years, prompting him to announce his next project, a Maniac Cop film with MUBI.
- MUBI will fully finance the Maniac Cop film and handle distribution across North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Benelux, Turkey, Australia & New Zealand, committing to a wide theatrical release.
- NWR Originals will produce the Maniac Cop film, with Christina Erritzøe and Kimberly Willming as executive producers, and Vincent Maraval attached as an executive producer for GoodFellas.
- Nicolas Winding Refn is slated to shoot Maniac Cop in Los Angeles in January, with casting details pending.
- Nicolas Winding Refn revealed he survived a heart surgery three years ago, spending 20 minutes clinically dead, a near‑death experience that inspired his commitment to direct more movies.
- MUBI CEO Efe Cakarel described the upcoming Maniac Cop as a “resurrection” rather than a remake, emphasizing Refn’s “dangerous imagination.”
- Vincent Maraval said the project is “not nostalgia” but a “new nightmare,” underscoring the film’s ambition as a global genre piece.
Why it matters: MUBI’s full financing and theatrical rollout gives the streaming platform a high‑profile genre entry, while Refn secures a major feature comeback after a long hiatus, potentially boosting his market value and expanding MUBI’s theatrical footprint. The partnership also signals confidence in genre cinema for global audiences, positioning MUBI beyond its streaming niche.
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