Netflix Acquires Danny Boyle’s Film ‘Ink’ for Venice Film Festival

Netflix has snagged the rights to Danny Boyle’s upcoming film “Ink,” which will kick off the Venice Film Festival as the opening film. This movie dives into the early days of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire in the U.K., starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy.

Based on James Graham’s Tony-nominated stage play, “Ink” follows the journey of Murdoch and tabloid editor Larry Lamb as they launched “The Sun” newspaper in 1969. O’Connell plays Lamb, Pearce takes on the role of Murdoch, and Foy appears as Jules Davies in this dynamic storytelling.

Boyle expressed his excitement about the project, emphasizing the groundbreaking work done by Murdoch and Lamb in creating “The Sun.” The film promises to be a thrilling exploration of how these two visionaries challenged the status quo and transformed the media landscape of their time.

With its world premiere scheduled for September 2 in Venice, “Ink” is gearing up to take audiences on an explosive ride through the origins of this influential newspaper. Stay tuned for this cinematic rollercoaster!