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Neon Picks Up U.S. Rights for “King Snake” Film

5/6/2026

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Neon Acquires King Snake

Neon has acquired U.S. rights to “King Snake.”
FilmNation Entertainment fully financed the film and will manage worldwide sales.
Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon and Drew Starkey star in “King Snake,” which Jeff Nichols, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Sarah Green produce while Snider and Basner executive-produce.
Neon will release “King Snake” theatrically nationwide while presenting six competition titles at Cannes, where it earned 18 Oscar nominations this year.

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Nichols Starts KingSnake

Jeff Nichols began shooting “King Snake” on an Arkansas farm in May 2026, reuniting with Michael Shannon.
Jeff Nichols, whose debut “Shotgun Stories” arrived in 2007, is praised as a leading American filmmaker.
Jeff Nichols' films such as “Take Shelter,” “Mud,” “Midnight Special,” “Loving,” and “The Bikeriders” focus on character-driven stories that examine bright and bleak sides of America.
“King Snake” adds Southern Gothic horror to Jeff Nichols' Southern-themed catalog.

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Neon Acquires Rights

Variety first reported that Neon acquired U.S. rights to the film starring Margaret Qualley and Drew Starkey.
The film follows the couple as they inherit an Arkansas farm and face everyday hardships and supernatural forces.
Their battle pits them against physical and metaphysical demons linked to the property’s dark legacy.
Range Media Partners negotiated the deal for the filmmakers, joining Tri-State Pictures and FilmNation Entertainment in production.

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Neon Acquires King Snake

Neon has acquired U.S. rights to “King Snake.”
FilmNation Entertainment fully financed the film and will manage worldwide sales.
Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon and Drew Starkey star in “King Snake,” which Jeff Nichols, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Sarah Green produce while Snider and Basner executive-produce.
Neon will release “King Snake” theatrically nationwide while presenting six competition titles at Cannes, where it earned 18 Oscar nominations this year.

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