Republic Pictures Acquires Documentary ‘Mighty Mary’ Narrated by Hugh Jackman and Elizabeth Banks

Republic Pictures has acquired the documentary Mighty Mary, a film narrated by Hugh Jackman and Elizabeth Banks, Deadline reported June 16. The acquisition brings the Skydance Sports-backed project into Republic Pictures’ slate following its development with award-winning filmmaker and Olympian Mary Mazzio, who directed the documentary.

Mighty Mary centers on the first all-women’s sailing team to compete for the America’s Cup, according to Deadline’s report. The film is positioned as a sports and community story that follows the team’s effort to break through a traditionally male-dominated arena, using sailing as the backdrop for larger questions about training, leadership, and perseverance.

Deadline said the documentary will premiere at the Nantucket Film Festival in June 2026. The report did not specify the exact screening date in the festival schedule, but it described Nantucket as the venue for the film’s first public showing.

Jackman and Banks are attached as the film’s narrators, bringing mainstream star power to a documentary format tied to a specific and high-profile maritime competition. Their participation, as described by Deadline, underscores the project’s intent to reach audiences beyond sailing and documentary niches.

The documentary’s production leadership includes Mary Mazzio, who is both described as an award-winning filmmaker and an Olympian, and Skydance Sports, which backed the effort alongside her direction. Deadline characterized Mazzio’s work as the core creative engine behind the story, with the acquisition now shifting the project into Republic Pictures’ distribution and release pipeline.

Republic Pictures’ deal includes the film’s next stage after festival debut. Following the Nantucket premiere, the acquisition sets up a broader release path, though Deadline did not outline specific rollout details such as streaming partners, theatrical scope, or release dates beyond the festival timing.