Focus Features has set a U.S. release date for Edward Berger’s new thriller, Conclave, which stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow.
The film, set in the secretive Vatican meeting of Catholic cardinals who gather in Rome to pick a new Pope, will be released in theaters in New York City and Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024, before going wider a week later on Nov. 8.
Conclave is German director Berger’s follow up to his 2022 anti-war epic and Oscar winner All Quiet on the Western Front. The Vatican conspiracy thriller, with a screenplay by Peter Straughan and based on Robert Harris’ novel, sees Fiennes play Cardinal Lomeli, tasked with overseeing the Cardinals arriving from across the globe to join the Conclave. But as the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, Lomeli realizes that the departed Pope had kept a secret from them that he must uncover before a new Pope has been chosen.
The film, set in the secretive Vatican meeting of Catholic cardinals who gather in Rome to pick a new Pope, will be released in theaters in New York City and Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024, before going wider a week later on Nov. 8.
Conclave is German director Berger’s follow up to his 2022 anti-war epic and Oscar winner All Quiet on the Western Front. The Vatican conspiracy thriller, with a screenplay by Peter Straughan and based on Robert Harris’ novel, sees Fiennes play Cardinal Lomeli, tasked with overseeing the Cardinals arriving from across the globe to join the Conclave. But as the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, Lomeli realizes that the departed Pope had kept a secret from them that he must uncover before a new Pope has been chosen.
- 3/8/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Focus Features has firmed up release plans for Conclave, the papal thriller marking filmmaker Edward Berger’s follow-up to his 2022 Oscar winner All Quiet on the Western Front. An adaptation of Robert Harris’ same-name bestseller, penned by Peter Straughan, the film releases in theaters in New York and L.A. on November 1st, before expanding on the 8th.
Currently, the 1st is only occupied by an unknown title from Universal Pictures. Titles set to open on the 8th include Sony’s Venom 3 and 20th’s action thriller The Amateur starring Rami Malek.
Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events — selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds...
Currently, the 1st is only occupied by an unknown title from Universal Pictures. Titles set to open on the 8th include Sony’s Venom 3 and 20th’s action thriller The Amateur starring Rami Malek.
Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events — selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“Conclave,” the latest from Oscar-winning director Edward Berger, has been picked up for U.S. distribution by Focus Features, TheWrap has learned. Berger’s follow-up to Netflix’s “All Quiet on the Western Front” remake stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Carlos Diehz, Lucian Msamati, Brían F. O’Byrne, Merab Ninidze, Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini.
Based on Robert Harris’ novel, the Peter Straughan-penned film centers on a secret papal conclave as they go about electing a new Pope — and a conspiracy amid rival factions and self-serving political ambitions. Spoiler: The previous pope was hiding a secret or two.
“Twenty-seven years ago, I landed my first job as an intern at the company that later became Focus,” Berger said. “Ever since I left and embarked on the long path of making movies I have been wanting to return. To now work with Peter Kujawski and his incredibly dedicated team...
Based on Robert Harris’ novel, the Peter Straughan-penned film centers on a secret papal conclave as they go about electing a new Pope — and a conspiracy amid rival factions and self-serving political ambitions. Spoiler: The previous pope was hiding a secret or two.
“Twenty-seven years ago, I landed my first job as an intern at the company that later became Focus,” Berger said. “Ever since I left and embarked on the long path of making movies I have been wanting to return. To now work with Peter Kujawski and his incredibly dedicated team...
- 11/10/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Edward Berger’s upcoming thriller “Conclave,” starring Ralph Fiennes and John Lithgow, has been acquired by Focus Features for U.S. distribution.
Directed by Berger and based on Robert Harris’ novel of the same name, it tells the story of the world’s most secretive event: election of a new Pope.
The script was written by Peter Straughan.
Fiennes plays Cardinal Lawrence in the film, a Catholic dignitary tasked with running the Vatican’s mysterious papal conclave who finds himself trapped in a treasonous web as groups of ambitious rival cardinals form factions in the hope of swaying the vote.
“As ambitions, divisions and scandals start to boil over and the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, Lawrence realizes that the departed Pope had kept a secret from them that he must uncover before a new Pope is chosen,” reads the logline.
Joining Fiennes and Lithgow in the feature are Stanley Tucci,...
Directed by Berger and based on Robert Harris’ novel of the same name, it tells the story of the world’s most secretive event: election of a new Pope.
The script was written by Peter Straughan.
Fiennes plays Cardinal Lawrence in the film, a Catholic dignitary tasked with running the Vatican’s mysterious papal conclave who finds himself trapped in a treasonous web as groups of ambitious rival cardinals form factions in the hope of swaying the vote.
“As ambitions, divisions and scandals start to boil over and the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, Lawrence realizes that the departed Pope had kept a secret from them that he must uncover before a new Pope is chosen,” reads the logline.
Joining Fiennes and Lithgow in the feature are Stanley Tucci,...
- 11/10/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Edward Berger is coming home to Focus Features with his upcoming film “Conclave.”
The “All Quiet on the Western Front” Academy Award-winning director helms upcoming adaptation “Conclave” about the papal conclave that elects Popes for the Catholic Church. Berger previously interned at the company that later became Focus Features for his first job in Hollywood; Focus Features now has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Conclave.”
“Twenty-seven years ago, I landed my first job as an intern at the company that later became Focus. Ever since I left and embarked on the long path of making movies I have been wanting to return,” Berger said in a press statement. “To now work with [Focus Features Chairman] Peter Kujawski and his incredibly dedicated team feels like I have arrived at a home that I‘ve always missed. I am grateful and so cannot wait to share the movie with audiences in the U.
The “All Quiet on the Western Front” Academy Award-winning director helms upcoming adaptation “Conclave” about the papal conclave that elects Popes for the Catholic Church. Berger previously interned at the company that later became Focus Features for his first job in Hollywood; Focus Features now has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Conclave.”
“Twenty-seven years ago, I landed my first job as an intern at the company that later became Focus. Ever since I left and embarked on the long path of making movies I have been wanting to return,” Berger said in a press statement. “To now work with [Focus Features Chairman] Peter Kujawski and his incredibly dedicated team feels like I have arrived at a home that I‘ve always missed. I am grateful and so cannot wait to share the movie with audiences in the U.
- 11/10/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
More movies potentially for next year’s starved 2024 theatrical release calendar: Focus Features has taken U.S. distribution rights to Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front filmmaker Edward Berger’s papal thriller Conclave. The movie’s starry cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Carlos Diehz, Lucian Msamati, Brían F. O’Byrne, Merab Ninidze, Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini.
The Peter Straughan-penned script based on Robert Harris’ bestselling novel centers on the secret papal conclave, which is electing a new Pope. After the death of a beloved Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process inside the back corners of the Vatican. Lawrence quickly finds himself the center of a conspiracy, as the cardinals forge factions and rivalries to serve their own ambitions. As divisions and scandals start to boil over and the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, Lawrence realizes the departed Pope had...
The Peter Straughan-penned script based on Robert Harris’ bestselling novel centers on the secret papal conclave, which is electing a new Pope. After the death of a beloved Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process inside the back corners of the Vatican. Lawrence quickly finds himself the center of a conspiracy, as the cardinals forge factions and rivalries to serve their own ambitions. As divisions and scandals start to boil over and the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, Lawrence realizes the departed Pope had...
- 11/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Cassandra Carias also joins business affairs team.
Ollie Madden has been appointed as head of creative at Film4, joining from Kudos where he was executive producer.
He replaces Rose Garnett who left in February to head up BBC Films.
Madden previously worked at Warner Bros, Intermedia and Miramax before he joined Kudos as head of film in 2011. His credits include Spooks: The Greater Good, the Sherlock Holmes franchise, Magicians and upcoming BBC1 mini-series Gunpowder. The search for candidates was carried out by recruitment firm Mission Bay.
Cassandra Carias has been appointed head of finance, where she replaces Harry Dixon, who left in March to join House Productions. Starting in August, she is currently head of legal and business affairs at eOne Features.
She previously worked at Harbottle and Lewis for 14 years, rising from trainee to senior associate. She also had an 18-month secondment to Working Title Films. She has worked on Eye in the Sky, Les Miserables...
Ollie Madden has been appointed as head of creative at Film4, joining from Kudos where he was executive producer.
He replaces Rose Garnett who left in February to head up BBC Films.
Madden previously worked at Warner Bros, Intermedia and Miramax before he joined Kudos as head of film in 2011. His credits include Spooks: The Greater Good, the Sherlock Holmes franchise, Magicians and upcoming BBC1 mini-series Gunpowder. The search for candidates was carried out by recruitment firm Mission Bay.
Cassandra Carias has been appointed head of finance, where she replaces Harry Dixon, who left in March to join House Productions. Starting in August, she is currently head of legal and business affairs at eOne Features.
She previously worked at Harbottle and Lewis for 14 years, rising from trainee to senior associate. She also had an 18-month secondment to Working Title Films. She has worked on Eye in the Sky, Les Miserables...
- 7/12/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
Former Film4 head of film finance Harry Dixon to join indie production outfit in March.
Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s indie House Productions has appointed Film4 executive Harry Dixon to the role of commercial director.
Joining the team in March 2017, Dixon will be responsible for all legal, business and financial aspects of both the film and television slates for House Productions, as well as individual projects and investments.
Prior to joining House Productions, Dixon was head of film finance at Film4 where he was responsible for revenue forecasting, analysis, project evaluation and financial aspects of production greenlighting, as well as business affairs.
His credits include The Inbetweeners movies, Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years A Slave, The Iron Lady, Suffragette, Room, The Lobster and American Honey.
Joint MDs Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell commented: “We are both thrilled to be working with Harry. He has an exemplary track record as a world class lawyer and deal maker and his...
Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s indie House Productions has appointed Film4 executive Harry Dixon to the role of commercial director.
Joining the team in March 2017, Dixon will be responsible for all legal, business and financial aspects of both the film and television slates for House Productions, as well as individual projects and investments.
Prior to joining House Productions, Dixon was head of film finance at Film4 where he was responsible for revenue forecasting, analysis, project evaluation and financial aspects of production greenlighting, as well as business affairs.
His credits include The Inbetweeners movies, Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years A Slave, The Iron Lady, Suffragette, Room, The Lobster and American Honey.
Joint MDs Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell commented: “We are both thrilled to be working with Harry. He has an exemplary track record as a world class lawyer and deal maker and his...
- 2/2/2017
- ScreenDaily
Former Film4 head of film finance Harry Dixon to join indie production outfit in March.
Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s indie House Productions has appointed Film4 executive Harry Dixon to the role of commercial director.
Joining the team in March 2017, Dixon will be responsible for all legal, business and financial aspects of both the film and television slates for House Productions, as well as individual projects and investments.
Prior to joining House Productions, Dixon was head of film finance at Film4 where he was responsible for revenue forecasting, analysis, project evaluation and financial aspects of production greenlighting, as well as business affairs.
His credits include The Inbetweeners movies, Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years A Slave, The Iron Lady, Suffragette, Room, The Lobster and American Honey.
Joint MDs Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell commented: “We are both thrilled to be working with Harry. He has an exemplary track record as a world class lawyer and deal maker and his...
Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s indie House Productions has appointed Film4 executive Harry Dixon to the role of commercial director.
Joining the team in March 2017, Dixon will be responsible for all legal, business and financial aspects of both the film and television slates for House Productions, as well as individual projects and investments.
Prior to joining House Productions, Dixon was head of film finance at Film4 where he was responsible for revenue forecasting, analysis, project evaluation and financial aspects of production greenlighting, as well as business affairs.
His credits include The Inbetweeners movies, Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years A Slave, The Iron Lady, Suffragette, Room, The Lobster and American Honey.
Joint MDs Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell commented: “We are both thrilled to be working with Harry. He has an exemplary track record as a world class lawyer and deal maker and his...
- 2/2/2017
- ScreenDaily
Former Film4 head of film finance to join indie production outfit in March.
Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s indie House Productions has appointed Film4 executive Harry Dixon to the role of commercial director.
Joining the team in March 2017, Dixon will be responsible for all legal, business and financial aspects of both the film and television slates for House Productions, as well as individual projects and investments.
Prior to joining House Productions, Dixon was head of film finance at Film4 where he was responsible for revenue forecasting, analysis, project evaluation and financial aspects of production greenlighting, as well as business affairs.
His credits include The Inbetweeners movies, Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years A Slave, The Iron Lady, Suffragette, Room, The Lobster and American Honey.
Joint MDs Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell commented: “We are both thrilled to be working with Harry. He has an exemplary track record as a world class lawyer and deal maker and his pragmatic and problem-solving...
Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s indie House Productions has appointed Film4 executive Harry Dixon to the role of commercial director.
Joining the team in March 2017, Dixon will be responsible for all legal, business and financial aspects of both the film and television slates for House Productions, as well as individual projects and investments.
Prior to joining House Productions, Dixon was head of film finance at Film4 where he was responsible for revenue forecasting, analysis, project evaluation and financial aspects of production greenlighting, as well as business affairs.
His credits include The Inbetweeners movies, Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years A Slave, The Iron Lady, Suffragette, Room, The Lobster and American Honey.
Joint MDs Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell commented: “We are both thrilled to be working with Harry. He has an exemplary track record as a world class lawyer and deal maker and his pragmatic and problem-solving...
- 2/2/2017
- ScreenDaily
Hannah Saunders [pictured] and Harry Dixon are promoted to new posts at Film4.
Hannah Saunders has been promoted at Film4 to Marketing and Brand Executive; she was Commercial Development and Commissioning Assistant. She is responsible for co-ordinating on UK releases, international festivals and corporate brand management. She continues to report to Sue Bruce-Smith, Head of Commercial and Brand Strategy.
Also, Harry Dixon has been appointed Head of Film Finance, from his previous title of head of legal and business affairs. He is now responsible for tracking revenues and for financial projections and modelling, in addition to his current legal and business affairs responsibilities. He continues to report into Geraldine Atlee, Head of Legal & Business Affairs for Film4 and Channel 4 (scripted content). ...
Hannah Saunders has been promoted at Film4 to Marketing and Brand Executive; she was Commercial Development and Commissioning Assistant. She is responsible for co-ordinating on UK releases, international festivals and corporate brand management. She continues to report to Sue Bruce-Smith, Head of Commercial and Brand Strategy.
Also, Harry Dixon has been appointed Head of Film Finance, from his previous title of head of legal and business affairs. He is now responsible for tracking revenues and for financial projections and modelling, in addition to his current legal and business affairs responsibilities. He continues to report into Geraldine Atlee, Head of Legal & Business Affairs for Film4 and Channel 4 (scripted content). ...
- 12/4/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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