Netflix to give Joel Coen's 'Jack of Spades' a 2027 cinema run

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Joel Coen's film 'Jack of Spades' and plans a theatrical release in fall 2027 before it streams on the platform.

The film is a sinister gothic mystery set in the Scottish Highlands, based on Frances Frederica Montrésor's 1901 novel 'The Alien: A Story of Middle Age.' The screenplay was written by Joel and Ethan Coen, Eleanor Catton and Conor McPherson.

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The cast includes Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran, Golden Globe winner Josh O'Connor, BAFTA nominee Damian Lewis and Oscar nominee Lesley Manville. Frances McDormand also produces the film.

One report says Netflix sees the film as a major awards contender for next season.

Production partners include Robert Graf, Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, Steven Rales, Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin, with Donald MacKinnon as executive producer. Cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel and composer Carter Burwell return for the project.