Sony Scoops Up TIFF Michelle Yeoh Thunder Road Action Thriller ‘The Surgeon’

Sony Pictures has acquired the North American and select foreign rights to The Surgeon, an action thriller starring Michelle Yeoh. The acquisition occurred following multiple bids at TIFF. In addition to domestic distribution, Sony secured the rights for China, Hong Kong, Italy, and Latin America. This deal highlights a renewed trend of film acquisitions emerging from major festivals, as the studio prepares to distribute the feature across these specific global markets and the North American region.