eOne nabs 'Special Forces' in U.S.

PARIS -- eOne has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Diane Kruger starrer "Special Forces" from French major StudioCanal. Deal marks eOne's first U.S. theatrical pickup since beginning its distribution branch in the united states in August. The pic will probably be released next spring. It is been offered in many key areas, a few of which were closed at Cannes. Pic is becoming offered out worldwide except for a few areas that will close soon, StudioCanal mentioned. Occur Afghanistan, our prime-current thriller triggers a French journalist who'll get kidnapped with the Taliban. Allotted just beneath $25 million, pic was lensed in Tajikistan, Djibouti as well as the French Alps. It marks the feature debut of Stephane Rybojad, a classic documentary filmmaker who formerly helmed docus round the special forces. Kruger plays opposite Benoit Magimel, Denis Menochet, Raphael Personnaz and Djimon Hounsou. Pic is produced by Paris-based up-and-coming shingle Easy Company. Introduced by prexy David Reckziegel, eOne Films The U . s . States expects release a 12-15 films theatrically inside the U.S. every year. Together with the U.S., eOne works inside the U.K., Canada, Benelux, Australia, Nz, Germany, France, Scandinavia and Nigeria. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com