Danny Boyle Thriller ‘Ink’ Lands at Netflix Ahead of Venice Debut

Netflix has acquired domestic and Latin American rights to the thriller “Ink,” from academy award winning director Danny Boyle, TheWrap has learned. The film stars Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy. “Ink” is a Studiocanal, Media Res and House Productions film. James Graham wrote the script, based on his original play of the same name. The biographical newspaper drama will kick off the 2026 iteration of the Venice Film Festival with its premiere in Italy on Sept. 2. The event will then run through Sept. 12. The official synopsis reads: The film is based on the Tony-nominated play by multi-Olivier award-winning playwright and screenwriter James Graham. The film is an explosive cinematic rollercoaster about a group of visionaries and misfits who had an idea for a new kind of news — one that would give the people what they want and would change the face of the world we live in today. Boyle produced the project with Tracey Seaward, Tessa Ross and Michael Ellenberg for Media Res. “Ink” reunites Boyle and Ross following their collaboration on “Slumdog Millionaire.” Executive producers are Anna Marsh, Ron Halpern, Joe Naftalin for Studiocanal, Tonia Davis, Zoë Edwards, James Graham, and Sudie Smyth for Studiocanal. The deal was handled by WME Independent and StudioCanal. As previously announced, Studiocanal will release theatrically in their territories of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia and NZ. Studiocanal handled worldwide sales. “Ink” has sold in all territories worldwide.