Tessa Thompson, Owen Cooper, Ebon Moss
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Key Points:
- Director Aoife McArdle is set to helm "Foxfinder," a psychological thriller starring Tessa Thompson, Owen Cooper, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, with production beginning in Bavaria, Germany in summer 2026.
- The film, based on Dawn King's play and co-written by McArdle and King, explores themes of paranoia, tyranny, and scapegoating through the story of a grieving couple confronted by a government agent hunting a designated enemy, the fox.
- International sales and distribution will be co-represented by Cornerstone and Logical Pictures Group, with U.S. rights jointly handled by WME Independent, Cornerstone, and Logical Pictures Group, launching sales at Cannes.
- "Foxfinder" is produced by Rabbit Track Pictures and Elation Pictures, in collaboration with Film4, the BFI, Komplizen Film, and Trimafilm, supported by several German film funds and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
- Producers and executives emphasize the film's timely relevance and Aoife McArdle's visionary direction, highlighting the project's strong cast and international backing.
