Netflix Lands Rights to Korean Nuclear Disaster Pic 'Pandora'
Netflix has won the global rights to Pandora, a South Korean nuclear disaster blockbuster from Next Entertainment World. It is a highly anticipated film in its home region, and is directed by Park Jung-Woo, who is a proven award-winning writer.
From next year, the film will be available for streaming in 190 countries. In December, it makes its theatrical release in Korea. The film tells the story of a small town blown apart by a disaster, when an unexpected earthquake hits the nuclear power plant.
“We are excited to work with Next Entertainment World to bring such high-quality Korean titles like ‘Pandora’ to our members worldwide,” said Rob Roy, VP of content acquisition at Netflix. “Netflix is committed to bringing the best of global entertainment to the world and in an era where the internet knows no bounds, this is another step towards delivering great stories to fans no matter where they live.”
“We are delighted to partner with Netflix, a world-class content distributor, to be able to present ‘Pandora’ to global audiences in over 190 countries. Following the recent success of ‘Train to Busan’ in Asia, we hope the nuclear-themed ‘Pandora’ can win much love from the audiences worldwide,” said NEW CEO Kim Woo-Taek.
Source: Variety
