PRESS RELEASES

Culver City, CA – June 3, 2025 – Sony Pictures Television today announced multi-year, co-exclusive, national next-day streaming licensing deals with Peacock, Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ in the U.S., for the iconic syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. This is the first time that in-season syndicated episodes will be available on national streaming platforms. These exciting new strategic partnerships will also include access to library episodes of the shows, enhancing the viewing experience for audiences. 

LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2025 – Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks, the studios behind hit animated films and series including “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and “Hotel Transylvania,” have teamed up with award-winning educational platform Yellowbrick to present This Is Animation, an all-new, free-to-access online course designed to introduce learners of all ages to the art and industry of animated filmmaking.

NEW YORK, NY (May 27, 2025) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, South East Asia and India to Directors’ Fortnight People’s Choice Award and Caméra d’Or winner, THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE. The feature debut from Hasan Hadi has been praised by audiences and critics alike at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. 

NEW YORK (May 12, 2025) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that BLUE MOON, directed by Academy Award^® nominee Richard Linklater (HIT MAN, BOYHOOD, BEFORE SUNSET) and written by Robert Kaplow (author of the novel Me and Orson Welles), will be released on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles and New York, before expanding nationwide on October 24, 2025.

NEW YORK (May 5, 2025) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that Kate Beecroft’s EAST OF WALL will release theatrically in select cities on August 15, 2025. Written and directed by Kate Beecroft, EAST OF WALL is about female resilience in a marginalized, neglected corner of the American West. The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award in the NEXT category, and will make its New York debut at the 2025 Tribeca Festival this June.

Culver City, CA – April 7, 2025 – Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that Jay Levine has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Business Operations, reporting directly to SPE President and CEO, Ravi Ahuja. In this role, Levine will be responsible for driving strategic growth initiatives while overseeing corporate development, investments, and mergers and acquisitions as well as providing direct oversight of a portfolio of SPE businesses and departments.

NEW YORK (April 1, 2025) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights to the film of the recent, smash Tony winning musical performance, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.   This immersive film showcases brilliant and groundbreaking direction by Director Maria Friedman, illuminating the amazing performances up close and personal, unlike audiences have ever seen before.

NEW YORK (March 20, 2025) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will release Embeth Davidtz’s directorial debut, DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT, on July 11, 2025 in Los Angeles and New York, before expanding in the following weeks.

NEW YORK (March 14, 2025) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all worldwide rights to OH, HI!, written and directed by Sophie Brooks (THE BOY DOWNSTAIRS). The film, which serves as Brooks' sophomore feature and stars Molly Gordon, Logan Lerman, Geraldine Viswanathan, and John Reynolds, charmed audiences and critics alike at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

NEW YORK (March 6, 2025) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today they will release JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE in theaters in select markets on May 16, 2025, followed by a nationwide rollout. The film, written and directed by Laura Piani, had its world premiere at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival and recently made its US debut as the opening night film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.