June Squibb Sundance Comedy Thelma Lands in Magnolia – The Hollywood Reporter

John Squibb in “Thelma”

David Bolin

Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to June Squibb’s comedy Thelma, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. A wide theatrical release is planned.

Josh Margolin directed the film that follows a 93-year-old grandmother (Squibb) who is tricked by a phone scammer posing as her grandson (Fred Hechinger) and embarks on a treacherous mission through Los Angeles, accompanied by an elderly friend. The late Richard Roundtree, in one of his last roles) and his motorcycle, to recover what was taken from it.

Parker Posey, Clark Gregg and Malcolm McDowell also star.

is reading THRMovie review, “Thelma Sweet, poignant and sentimental without being sappy. Just giving Squibb the first leading film role in her seven-decade career makes for a satisfying watch.

The film was produced by Bandwagon’s Zoë Worth and Chris Kaye, along with Invention Studios’ Nicholas Weinstock, Benjamin Simpson, Carl Spoerri and Viviana Visani of Zurich Street. Executive producers are Squibb, Hechinger and Tobias Gutzwiller.

CAA Media Finance negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers.