Bob Odenkirk Action Movie ‘Normal’ Pre-Sells Around The World

EXCLUSIVE: Bob Odenkirk action film Normal, which WME Independent launched at EFM, has pre-sold to distributors globally since launching at the EFM earlier this year.

The territories and respective distributors include the UK (Sky), LATAM/Italy/Portugal/Spain (Vertice), Eastern Europe (M2 Films), France (Metropolitan), Germany (Leonine), Switzerland (Ascot Elite), Greece (Spentzos), Turkey (BG Film), Middle East (Grand Entertainment FZCO), India (PVR Pictures), English-speaking Africa (Gravel Road), Benelux (The Searchers), Baltic States (ACME Film), Ukraine (UFD), Israel (United King), Indonesia (PT Prima), Philippines (Pioneer), and South Korea (Pancinema), in addition to Anuvu for airlines. 

Meanwhile, we understand that Amazon has taken rights in Canada, Scandinavia and Australia/NZ.

The film, which reteams Better Call Saul and Nobody star Odenkirk with writer Derek Kolstad (John Wick franchise) and will be directed by Ben Wheatley (Meg 2: The Trench), follows the story of Ulysses (Odenkirk) who is thrust into the temporary role of the sheriff for the small sleepy town Normal after the previous one’s untimely death.  

When the town’s bank is robbed by an out-of-town couple, Ulysses arrives on scene to find that the town is hiding much more sinister deep-seated secrets under its surface and everyone – from the bartender to the priest – is in on it. And now Ulysses, who’s up-till-now focused only on running away from the demons of his past, must uncover the full extent of this criminal conspiracy.   

Marc Provissiero (Nobody), Odenkirk and Kolstad will produce. A shoot date has yet to be revealed.

“From the first time we read Kolstad’s script, we knew this would be a special project that provides both the fun and scale that audiences are hungry for,” said Zach Glueck of WME Independent. “It’s a project that perfectly unlocks Bob’s unique gifts that make him a global star.”