Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Picks Up All International Rights To Sundance Horror Hit ‘Buddy’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:15:00 UTCUpdated Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:15:00 UTCOriginal reporting: Deadline

What happened

EXCLUSIVE: In what we understand to be a mid-seven figure deal, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has picked up all international rights to Sundance horror hit Buddy.

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Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:15:00 UTC.

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16:15 UTC · Deadline
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Picks Up All International Rights To Sundance Horror Hit ‘Buddy’
05:00 UTC · The Guardian
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