Tessa Thompson Leads Cannes Thriller Foxfinder
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- Foxfinder will debut its international sales at Cannes, with U.S. rights co‑represented by WME Independent, Cornerstone and Logical Pictures Group.
- Tessa Thompson joins Emmy‑winner Owen Cooper and two‑time Emmy winner Ebon Moss‑Bachrach as the film’s leads.
- Aoife McArdle directs and co‑writes the adaptation, with production slated for summer 2026 in Bavaria, financed by Film4, BFI, the German Federal Film Fund and regional German bodies.
Why it matters: Cornerstone and Logical Pictures Group secure Cannes sales, unlocking distribution revenue for Foxfinder, while the German Federal Film Fund’s investment fuels regional production, boosting Germany’s film‑export economy by summer 2026.
