Magenta Light Acquires US Rights to Horror Film Lice
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- Magenta Light Studios secured North American theatrical rights to the horror‑thriller Lice for a Q1 2027 release.
- Lice, Jonathan Bensimon’s feature directorial debut, stars Emile Hirsch, Justin Long and Kevin Connolly as a science teacher, a principal and a detective battling a parasitic outbreak at a 1980s Long Island high school.
- Kevin Connolly also serves as producer on the film through his ActionPark Productions banner, alongside Jeremy Alter.
- Bob Yari and David Spiegelman are executive producers, with Highland Film Group handling international sales out of Cannes.
- Bensimon says the film aims for a visceral, pulpy, darkly funny tone, using bold tactile techniques for a nostalgic yet immediate visual style.
Why it matters: Magenta Light Studios gains a fresh horror title to fill early‑2027 screens, while the film’s cast and producers secure a high‑profile theatrical launch that could boost box‑office returns for the genre and provide distributors with a nostalgic yet edgy offering.
