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Chernin Entertainment Boards “Palm Grove,” an Erotic Thriller Film Starring Kate Hudson and Ana de Armas
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Chernin Entertainment Boards “Palm Grove,” an Erotic Thriller Film Starring Kate Hudson and Ana de Armas

The studio has acquired the feature as an original big-screen project with Kornél Mundruczó directing and James Morosini writing, with the project entering the market this weekend, Deadline reported.

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Chernin Entertainment has boarded a feature film titled “Palm Grove,” an original erotic thriller being developed for a theatrical release, according to Deadline. The project is expected to enter the market this weekend as the studio assembles key creative talent around the screenplay.

Deadline reported that the film will be written by James Morosini and directed by Kornél Mundruczó. The report also said that Kate Hudson and Ana de Armas are attached to star in the movie.

The announcement comes shortly after Chernin Entertainment’s reported big sale of Morosini’s rom-com “One Month Mark” to Apple, which Deadline described as the company’s most recent high-profile deal. Deadline said the new package, “Palm Grove,” is being packaged and shopped as a follow-up project.

“Palm Grove” is being pitched as an erotic thriller, with the creative team centered on Mundruczó’s direction and Morosini’s writing, and with Hudson and de Armas cast as leads, Deadline reported. Beyond the genre framing and the stated creative attachments, Deadline’s report did not include additional plot specifics in the summary provided here.

No distributor or release date was specified in the summary of Deadline’s report, and details of production start dates, supporting cast, or a full financing and rights structure were not included. As with many deals that are first announced as packages at market, those terms typically depend on subsequent negotiations with buyers and financiers.

If the project moves forward through the bidding process described in the report, the next steps would likely include finalizing contracts with the attached stars, completing the script, and securing distribution for theatrical rollout and related territories, depending on what is agreed during market weeks.

Chernin’s approach mirrors the current feature-packaging model in which studios group a recognizable creative team and star power to attract buyers quickly. The process also places practical expectations on future deliverables, including scheduling around the lead actors’ availability and aligning the director and writer’s timeline with production and post-production requirements.

Why It Matters

  • The attachment of major lead performers and a known director can accelerate packaging negotiations and reduce uncertainty for potential buyers assessing theatrical slate priorities.
  • As the project enters market, stakeholders including buyers, financiers, and talent representatives will focus on rights structure, schedules, and creative deliverables required for production and release.
  • The reported relationship to Chernin’s recent Apple deal highlights the studio’s ongoing strategy of converting developed intellectual property into distribution-ready features.
  • For the film industry, the deal underscores continued demand for genre-driven theatrical projects with established screen talent and festival-level creative credentials.

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Key Facts

  • Chernin Entertainment boarded the film “Palm Grove,” described as an original big-screen erotic thriller.
  • Deadline reported that the film’s director is Kornél Mundruczó and its writer is James Morosini.
  • Deadline reported that Kate Hudson and Ana de Armas are attached to star.
  • Deadline said “Palm Grove” is being shopped and hitting the market this weekend.
  • Deadline linked the new package to Chernin’s prior big sale of the rom-com “One Month Mark” to Apple.
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