FilmDistrict and Sony TriStar are in negotiations to pick up distribution for Engame Entertainment's time-travel thiller "Looper."Deal was being hammered out late Saturday at Cannes.Pic stars Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.Rian Johnson ("The Brothers Bloom," "Brick") is directing from his own script. Project reunites Johnson with producer Ram Bergman, who produced Johnson's previous two films and Endgame Entertainment's James D. Stern, who financed and produced "The Brothers Bloom."Endgame's Doug Hansen is exec producing.Sony was also in talks Saturday at Cannes for acquiring North American rights to "Great Hope Spprings," starring Meryl Streep.On Thursday, FilmDistrict acquired U.S. rights to ''Arabian Nights'' with Chuck Russell (''The Mask'') set to direct and Liam Hemsworth starring; and to romantic comedy ''Playing the Field.''
Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com
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