Lionsgate Secures Distribution for Alma Har'el's 'Wet'

Lionsgate has acquired North American and UK distribution rights to the upcoming film 'Wet' from Fifth Season and 193, A Legendary Company. The studio's motion picture group chairman, Adam Fogelson, stated that the script and package for the film are undeniable.

Alma Har'el Directs Star-Studded Cast

The film is from award-winning writer-director Alma Har'el, known for 'Honey Boy' and the Apple TV+ series 'Lady in the Lake.' Har'el was nominated for two Film Independent Spirit Awards and became the first woman to win the DGA Award for first-time feature film with 'Honey Boy.'

'Wet' features an all-star cast. The ensemble includes Connor Storrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Odessa A’zion, Javier Bardem, Rosalia, and Lukas Haas.

Production and Creative Team

Production for 'Wet' is scheduled to begin in the Dominican Republic in 2027. Fifth Season and 193 will produce the film with Har'el, Christopher Leggett, and Riva Marker for Linden Entertainment. Executive producers include Fifth Season’s Christopher Slager and Graham Taylor, alongside 193's Patrick Wachsberger and Ashley Stern.

Key creative oversight will be handled by Jordan Backhus for Fifth Season, with Scott O’Brien and MaryGrace Stephenson overseeing for Lionsgate. The deal was negotiated by WME Independent, 193, and BALA on behalf of the filmmakers, with Christopher Davis and Lauren Bixby negotiating for Lionsgate.

A Closely Guarded Project

The film’s logline and specific plot details are being kept under wraps. Director Alma Har'el, founder of Zusa Pictures, said she is grateful to Lionsgate for embracing a film that speaks to this wild moment in time. Adam Fogelson added his enthusiasm for the project and its team, saying, With Alma at the helm, we cannot wait to get in the water with this unbelievably talented group of people, both in front of and behind the camera.

The screenplay was co-written by Christian Stangeby, who previously worked as an editor on shows like 'Ex on the Beach Norge' and 'Hotellet.' Anticipation now builds for the start of production in the Dominican Republic in 2027, with the full creative team and cast in place.