Frontline Nigerian film distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, has signed a landmark exclusive theatrical distribution agreement with The Walt Disney Company Africa to distribute the Disney film slate in Nigeria, Ghana and Liberia.
With effect from September 1, the deal covers titles from all of the Walt Disney Studios divisions, which include Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures and Blue Sky Pictures.
“We are proud to be Disney’s film distribution partner for West Africa and see this as the beginning of an exciting new chapter for both companies in the region. Our expertise and knowledge of the market, coupled with the unrivalled quality of Disney’s titles, will drive box-office growth for many years to come,” directors of FilmOne Entertainment, Kene Okwuosa, Moses Babatope and Craig Shurn said in a joint statement made available to TCN.
Also reacting to the deal, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa, Christine Service, said: “With their in-depth knowledge of the region and expertise in bringing theatrical releases to fans, we are thrilled to welcome FilmOne as our distribution partner for this territory.”
According to the statement, Disney Africa and FilmOne will have a packed slate of exciting films that audiences are patiently waiting to see as COVID-19 restrictions ease gradually.
Among the most anticipated releases are Mulan, The New Mutants, The King’s Man, Death on the Nile, Black Widow, Soul, Free Guy, The Last Duel and Eternals.
