With a multi-year license arrangement, Amazon Prime Video and Leonine Studios in Germany are expanding their current cooperation.
Prime Video will receive exclusive second window SVOD rights to upcoming theatrical feature films and home entertainment titles from Leonine's slate for a six-month term, as well as non-exclusive SVOD rights to movies from Leonine's content portfolio, as part of the deal.
Keanu Reeves' "John Wick 4" and its spin-off "Ballerina," starring Ana de Armas; Channing Tatum's directorial debut "Dog"; Roland Emmerich's "Moonfall," starring Halle Berry; Nicolas Cage action comedy "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent"; Guillaume Canet's "Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom," starring Gilles Lellouche, Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Lopez starrer “Shotgun Wedding”; and Leonine Studios co-production “The School of Magical Animals 2,” the sequel to Germany’s most successful theatrical release of 2021.
"It's amazing that this arrangement will allow us to grow our long-standing cooperation with Prime Video and reach another significant milestone for our licensing business with premium content," said Leonine Studios CEO Fred Kogel. In addition to our strong production partnership, which includes series like 'FC Bayern: Behind the Legend,' 'The Gryphon,' and 'One Mic Stand,' Prime Video can now provide its viewers with the best selection of local and international premium titles from our portfolio in the coming years."
"We are pleased to expand our collaboration with Leonine Studios for the benefit of our Prime members," stated Christoph Schneider, MD of Prime Video Germany. Highlights include Halle Berry's "Moonfall," Keanu Reeves' "John Wick 4," and “Dog” with Channing Tatum and also have access to numerous films from Leonine Studios’ extensive catalog. It is simply great to be a Prime member.”
Leonine Studios already acquired the German and Austrian rights to Lionsgate's future feature slate.
