Prime Video has secured multi-year agreements with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Roadshow Films, making it the exclusive first-run streaming home in Australia for their Pay-1 theatrical slates.
The deals give Australian Prime members first access to blockbusters such as Sony’s “28 Years Later,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and “Karate Kid: Legends” — which reunites Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio while introducing Ben Wang as a new Karate Kid — as well as Roadshow’s “In the Grey,” directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal.
“By securing exclusive first streaming rights to films from Sony Pictures and Roadshow, we ensure Prime members get first access to stream these movies after their theatrical runs and digital rental windows,” said Tyler Bern, head of content strategy and content acquisition for Canada, Australia and New Zealand. “This delivers more choice, more convenience, and incredible value for customers.”
The Sony slate also includes Darren Aronofsky’s crime caper “Caught Stealing” with Austin Butler, horror entry “Bring Her Back” from the creators of “Talk to Me,” and Kogonada’s romantic drama “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie. Roadshow will add award-winning films such as “Conclave,” and a sequel to the thriller “Fall.”
Other highlights slated for Prime Video include Osgood Perkins’ Stephen King adaptation “The Monkey” (Aug. 30), Made Up Stories’ drama “Addition,” and “Den of Thieves 2” starring Gerard Butler.
“We are thrilled to announce the extension of this content partnership with Prime Video in Australia,” said Adam Herr, senior VP, sistribution, APAC, Sony Pictures Television. “Over the coming years, we have an exciting slate of theatrical films featuring some of the most iconic talent, directors and IP in Hollywood.”
Will Meiklejohn, director acquisitions, television and home entertainment, Roadshow Films Australia, added: “This agreement cements Prime Video as the home for the extraordinary films we’ve championed on the big screen, from powerful Australian stories to internationally loved blockbusters.”
Love Film & TV?
Get your daily dose of everything happening in music, film and TV in Australia and abroad.
Prime Video already carries Amazon MGM Studios titles including “The Accountant 2,” “The Boys,” “Fallout” and “The Idea of You,” plus Australian originals “Deadloch” and “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” alongside live sport such as ICC cricket.
From Variety US