Amazon has announced a new partnership with famed director Steven Soderbergh, who has once again emerged from retirement to direct Logan Lucky — a heist comedy starring Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig, Adam Driver, Seth MacFarlane, and Hilary Swank. That film, which is slated to hit theaters on August 18, will premiere on Prime Video during its first-run U.S. streaming window, which Amazon expects will be in the first quarter of 2018.
At the same time, Amazon has inked a two-year exclusive first-look deal with Fingerprint Releasing — an independent film distribution company formed by Soderbergh and longtime Warner Bros. executive Dan Fellman.
“With Fingerprint Releasing, Steven is creating a new paradigm for indies which can seriously compete with major studios on director- and star-driven projects, and we’re excited to support that vision,” said Jason Ropell, Amazon’s VP of worldwide movies. Soderbergh, an Oscar and Emmy winner, is noted for helming Ocean’s Eleven, Erin Brockovich, Magic Mike, and more.
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In addition to Amazon, Bleecker Street and Universal Home Entertainment will also be partnering to distribute Logan Lucky stateside, while FilmNation Entertainment will handle international deals. The film tells the story of three siblings who attempt to execute a robbery during the biggest NASCAR race of the year.
