Ricky Gervais Comedy 'Special Correspondents' Picked Up By Sony Pictures Worldwide — hollywoodreporter.com

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has picked up the distribution rights to multiple territories for Special Correspondents, Ricky Gervais’ remake of the French comedy Envoyés très spéciaux. Gervais wrote the script and is directing. He is also co-starring opposite Eric Bana. SPWA’s deal with Protagonist Pictures, which is handling international sales, include rights for the U.K., Australia/New Zealand, South Africa, Latin America, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

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