Yesterday, we reported that due to a pending legal dispute between filmmaker Terry Gilliam and producer Paulo Branco, the upcoming “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” was blocked from release and would probably not be shown at Cannes. However, with a recent statement made by Ocean Films, that might not exactly be true.
In a press release, Ocean films and the French producers of Gilliam’s upcoming film, state that the legal action between Gilliam and Blanco does not affect the release of the film, as was previously thought. In fact, the statement says that the film’s presentation at prestigious film festivals is “imminent.” Imminent, you say? Well, as we look at our calendar, there seems to be a prestigious film festival right around the corner.
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Judging by the statement, it looks like there’s a chance that we might, in fact, see ‘Don Quixote’ at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. If that’s the case, then Terry Gilliam’s long saga of bringing “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” to cinemas could be coming to a close, with a triumphant premiere on one of the biggest stages in the industry. That would definitely be a wonderful conclusion to a controversial production that has spanned more than 25 years.
The statement goes on to say that the recent news about Branco’s claim to the rights is an elaborate campaign by the producer to intimidate Gilliam and all those involved in the project for a payout of over $4 million. The statement says that Ocean Films and the producers will not be intimidated and will continue to defend the work of Terry Gilliam.
So, while the court case between Gilliam and Branco is very much still ongoing, film fans will be happy to know that “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” could be premiering sooner than we previously thought.