One of my favorite genre films of 2014 was Jonathan Glazer‘s sci-fi thriller Under the Skin, which began A24’s run as the best in arthouse horror.
The film starred Scarlett Johansson as a mysterious young woman who seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland.
Now, according to Deadline, a bidding war is underway between the film’s original financier Silver Reel and studio-distributor A24.
Under the Skin was both spooky and nerve-wracking, with Johansson delivering a maliciously premeditative and seductive powerhouse performance.
The cult film was made by Seventh Kingdom Productions, explains the site. “Silver Reel was involved in appointing administrators last year to carve up its assets — the equivalent of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. The TV rights are now essentially being sold to the highest bidder.
“Silver Reel — which financed Under The Skin alongside Film4, the BFI and Creative Scotland — has been sweet on the idea of making a TV spin-off for years, and has repeatedly attempted to get the project off the ground. A24, which is working with Glazer and Wilson on their next film, only entered the fray late last year. A decision on where the rights will end up is expected in the coming weeks.”
You can read all the legalities at the above link. We’ll update you as soon as a decision is made public.