Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle international distribution on four upcoming releases for Amazon MGM Studios as part of a multi-year agreement, as the latter continues to build its own international theatrical distribution infrastructure.
The first title is Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt, a psychological drama starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield that is set for US release on October 10.
The 2026 titles under the agreement are Timur Bekmambetov’s Chris Pratt thriller Mercy (US release January 23, 2026), heist film Crime 101 starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Halle Berry (February 13, 2026) and Project Hail Mary, an adaptation of the Andy Weir novel starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller (March 20, 2026).
According to a statement, following Project Hail Mary, Amazon MGM plans to directly distribute its own theatrical titles in select territories where it has local offices (these have not yet been confirmed), with Sony supporting the studio in other international markets.
Universal Pictures will handle international distribution on the next James Bond film per a prior agreement. Earlier this week, Denis Villeneuve was confirmed as director, although there is no script and the actor to play Bond is yet to be announced.
In April, Amazon MGM Studios gave its first CinemaCon presentation. The studio’s upcoming theatrical releases include Sarah’s Oil (November 7), Verity (May 15, 2026