Kay Cannon ("Blockers") will direct from a script co-written by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Sony Pictures has won global distribution rights to the hot comedy package “My Ex-Friend’s Wedding,” a script co-written by buzzy author Taylor Jenkins Reid starring a murderers’ row of funny women.

Oscar winner Ariana DeBose, “Saturday Night Live” breakout Chloe Fineman, Amanda Seyfried and Megan Stalter are set as the core ensemble.

CO-EXCLUSIVE: The Netflix limited series “Eric” starring Benedict Cumberbatch has filled out its main cast, Variety has learned.

CO-EXCLUSIVE: Benedict Cumberbatch is to lead and EP Netflix’s Eric, playing a puppeteer whose son goes missing in 1980s Manhattan.

Toni Collette stars in the TV adaptation of the 2016 bestseller.

The Paramount project is being produced by GK Films, Amblin and Sister.

Indie hauls homes five trophies for This Is Going To Hurt and Landscapers.