Redbox Entertainment Acquires North American Rights to WWII Action-Drama Come Out Fighting
May 24 2022 - 4:02PM
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Written and Directed by Steven Luke, Come Out
Fighting stars Kellan Lutz, Michael Jai White, Dolph Lundgren,
Hiram A. Murray and Tyrese Gibson, and will premiere in 2022
Redbox Entertainment, the original content division of Redbox
(NASDAQ: RDBX), today announced it has acquired North American
distribution rights to WWII action-drama Come Out Fighting. The
film stars Kellan Lutz (The Twilight Saga) as Lieutenant Frank
Ross, and Michael Jai White (Mortal Kombat: Legacy) as Sergeant AJ
‘Red’ McCarron, and is written and directed by Steve Luke
(Operation Seawolf). The film will premiere in 2022 and is expected
to have a limited theatrical run and be available day-and-date On
Demand.
Based on true events, Come Out Fighting is set during WWII as
the American army have raced their way through the countryside on
the border of France, entering Nazi Germany. Hitler, desperate to
turn the tide, has deployed his secret weapon: an M-262 fighter
jet. Lt. Frank Ross encounters this weapon, and an intense aerial
battle ensues. Ross, forced to eject from his plane, lands behind
enemy lines. Waiting for a rescue team, Frank finds himself in the
middle of a German ambush against an American Tanker Patrol.
Leading the USA Patrol is 2nd Lt. Robert Hayes along with his
right-hand soldier, Sergeant A.J. “Red” McCarron and Private
Michael “Salty” Buttons serving the famed 761st Tank Battalion
known as “The Black Panthers.” Buttons and the others must find a
way to put differences aside and band together to win this war.
The film was produced by Dean Bloxom, Luke Schuetzle and Andre
Relis. Galen Smith and Marc Danon will serve as executive
producers.
“This is a fascinating snapshot during one of the most
tumultuous times in modern history,” said Galen Smith, CEO of
Redbox. “This story is a testament to the enduring human spirit,
and to what can be accomplished when people who, on the surface,
have nothing in common, yet work together against immeasurable
odds.”
“We are elated to be working again with our valued partners at
Redbox on yet another Action-packed film that sure will resonate
with audiences keen on watching a story that celebrates brotherhood
and diversity in the context of a little known battle that took
place at a major turning point of World War 2,” said JD Beaufils,
President of Sales at VMI.
The deal was negotiated by Marc Danon, Head of Original Content
for Redbox Entertainment and was brokered by JD Beaufils, President
of Sales VMI on behalf of the filmmakers.
About Redbox
Redbox (NASDAQ: RDBX) is a leading entertainment company that
gives consumers access to a large variety of content across digital
and physical media. The company operates a rapidly growing digital
streaming service that provides both ad supported (AVOD) and paid
movies from Hollywood studios and hundreds of content partners, as
well as over 130 channels of Free Ad Supported Streaming Television
(FAST). The Redbox app is available on major entertainment
platforms that include Roku devices, connected TVs, gaming
platforms, the web as well iOS and Android devices. Redbox also
operates its popular kiosks across the US at thousands of retail
locations – giving consumers affordable access to the latest in
entertainment. The company produces, acquires, and distributes
movies through its Redbox Entertainment™ label, providing rights to
talent-led films that are distributed across Redbox’s digital and
physical services as well as through third-party digital services.
Headquartered just outside of Chicago, Redbox has offices in Los
Angeles and Seattle. For more information, visit
www.redbox.com.
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