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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Worldwide Rights to 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass'

The Sundance comedy drew strong early reviews, prompting a fourth festival pickup for the distributor in a deal brokered by WME Independent.

Overview

  • Sony Pictures Classics secured global distribution for the David Wain–directed feature, with the company announcing the acquisition on Friday.
  • The transaction was negotiated with WME Independent on behalf of the filmmakers, and Deadline first reported the sale.
  • Zoey Deutch stars alongside Jon Hamm and John Slattery, with a screenplay by Wain and longtime collaborator Ken Marino.
  • An official synopsis outlines a comic quest launched after a fiancé uses his “celebrity pass,” sending Gail to Los Angeles in pursuit of her own pass, Jon Hamm, with celebrity run-ins along the way.
  • The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival to positive notices, including a 74% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, while no release date was announced.