Park Chan-Wook Western ‘Brigands Of Rattlecreek’, With McConaughey, Butler, Pascal & Tang Wei, Selling To Warner Bros Clockwork Out Of Cannes Market

Andreas Wiseman· May 19, 2026 · 9:28 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 42 views

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Warner Bros' new label Clockwork has secured the North American rights to Park Chan-Wook's film 'Brigands of Rattlecreek'. The film, featuring stars like Matthew McConaughey and Pedro Pascal, follows a sheriff and a doctor seeking revenge against bandits. Filming is set to begin in the first quarter of next year, with a budget estimated over $60 million.

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▪Warner Bros' new label Clockwork has taken 'Brigands of Rattlecreek' off the table in a North American deal pegged in the mid-teens.
▪The film will star Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal, and Tang Wei, and is directed by Park Chan-Wook.
▪The story revolves around a sheriff and a doctor who seek revenge against bandits during a thunderstorm.

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▪ Warner Bros.’ Clockwork Closing In on Park Chan-Wook’s ‘The Brigands Of Rattlecreek,’ With Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei — Variety

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L-R: Park Chan-Wook, Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei Getty Images; John Russo; WME EXCLUSIVE: This was always going to be one of the hottest packages at the Cannes market and now Warner Bros‘ new label Clockwork has beaten out rivals to take The Brigands of Rattlecreek off the table in a North American deal pegged in the mid-teens. The studio is in exclusive negotiations for the movie and a deal is all-but done. Cannes film festival jury president Park Chan-Wook is set to direct the buzzy movie, which is due to star Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar), Oscar nominee Austin Butler (Dune: Part Two), four-time Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) and Chinese star Tang Wei (Decision to Leave).

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