‘Our Hero, Balthazar’, Starring Asa Butterfield, Jaeden Martell, Jennifer Ehle, Noah Centineo & Chris Bauer, Gets UK & Ire Deal
Signature Entertainment has acquired the UK and Irish rights to the thriller 'Our Hero, Balthazar', featuring Asa Butterfield and Jaeden Martell. The film, directed by Oscar Boyson, explores themes of Gen Z alienation through the story of a wealthy teenager's misguided quest. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and is set to reach audiences in the UK and Ireland soon.
- ▪The film stars Asa Butterfield and Jaeden Martell among others.
- ▪It is directed by Oscar Boyson in his directorial debut.
- ▪The story follows a wealthy teenager who attempts to stop an act of violence by following an online troll.
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Our Hero Balthazar Visit Films EXCLUSIVE: Signature Entertainment has acquired UK & Irish rights to Asa Butterfield thriller Our Hero, Balthazar from Visit Films. Butterfield (Sex Education), stars with Jaeden Martell (Knives Out), Jennifer Ehle (The King’s Speech), Noah Centineo (To All The Boys…) and Chris Bauer (Thunderbolts). Producers include Oscar Boyson (Uncut Gems), Ricky Camilleri, David Duque Estrada (Reality), Alex Hughes (How to Blow up a Pipeline), Jaeden Martell and Jon Wroblewski (Osiris). Premiering at Tribeca last year, Our Hero, Balthazar is written and directed by Oscar Boyson in his directorial debut. The film is also written by Ricky Camilleri.
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