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Black Bear Acquires 'Honeymoon / Funeral' Starring Ferguson, Lee, Coon
Confirmed
In Short: Black Bear has acquired the romantic comedy 'Honeymoon / Funeral,' starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, and Carrie Coon, from MRC.
Black Bear has acquired domestic rights to the romantic comedy 'Honeymoon / Funeral,' starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, and Carrie Coon, from MRC. The film, directed by Nahnatchka Khan, wrapped production in September and is currently in post-production.
Katie Anderson, Black Bear’s EVP of Acquisitions, praised the film, calling it 'an original and hilarious story that is deeply human, anchored by the performances of Rebecca, Greta, and Carrie, three of the best actresses working today.'
The film follows two women, played by Ferguson and Lee, who meet on a flight from Los Angeles to London. One is traveling alone to her honeymoon after being jilted at the altar by her girlfriend, while the other is heading home for her mother’s funeral. They wind up spending the week together, with Carrie Coon starring as the ex-fiancée of Lee’s character.
Black Bear’s upcoming slate includes 'Wicker,' starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage, set for release on October 23. Other films in the pipeline include Guy Ritchie’s 'Wife & Dog' and David Leitch’s 'Jason Statham Stole My Bike.'
MRC, the film’s financier and producer, has had recent releases such as 'The Love Hypothesis' and 'Wuthering Heights.' 'Honeymoon / Funeral' joins a slate of upcoming MRC films including 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' and 'The Gallerist.'
Background
Honeymoon / Funeral is an upcoming romantic comedy film directed by Nahnatchka Khan based on a script by Julia Bicknell and starring Rebecca Ferguson and Greta Lee.
Carrie Alexandra Coon is an American actress. She is known for her leading performances in numerous prestige television dramas as well as her performances on film and stage.
What's confirmed
- Katie Anderson, Black Bear’s EVP of Acquisitions, called Honeymoon / Funeral “an original and hilarious story that is deeply human, anchored by the performances of Rebecca, Greta, and Carrie, three of the best actresses working today.” Next up for domestic release via Black Bear is Wicker, starring Academy Award winner Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage, on October 23.
- Black Bear has acquired domestic rights to Honeymoon / Funeral, an MRC rom-com starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee and Carrie Coon that wrapped production in September.
- “Honeymoon/Funeral,” a romantic comedy starring a curiously fun trio of Greta Lee, Rebecca Ferguson, and Carrie Coon, has been acquired by Black Bear for North American distribution.
- Khan and Jennifer Carreras are producing for Fierce Baby, with Bicknell also producing.
- Honeymoon / Funeral joins a Black Bear release slate that includes Sundance hit Wicker with Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage on October 23; Guy Ritchie’s Wife & Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rosamund Pike and Anthony Hopkins in (February 2027); and David Leitch’s August 2027 release of Jason Statham Stole My Bike starring Statham and Hannah Waddingham.
What's still developing
- Nahnatchka Khan, the comedian, filmmaker of “Always Be My Maybe,” and Emmy nominee, is directing the film from a script by “Yellowjackets” writer Julia Bicknell.
- On the MRC side, the studio made “Wuthering Heights” and “The Love Hypothesis” earlier this year and is still awaiting the release of “The Gallerist,” which premiered at Sundance.
- In what turned out to be a pretty quiet TIFF for sales, “Honeymoon/Funeral” was one of the sales titles being shopped on the new TIFF Market, and even then it took several weeks for this deal to close.
- Black Bear has “Wicker” coming out later this month, the festival darling starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård that is also getting a kinky special release in 4DX, and also another film starring Greta Lee alongside Cooper Hoffman called “Jonah,” as well as new films from David Leitch, Guy Ritchie, Julia Cox, and Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.