Magnolia Pictures Acquires U.S. Rights to Animated Comedy Jim Queen
Magnolia Pictures Acquires U.S. Rights to Animated Comedy Jim Queen
Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to Jim Queen, an animated comedy, and plans a summer theatrical release for the English-language version. Deadline reported the deal on 11 November 2026.
Acquiring U.S. rights means a distributor takes on the job of bringing a film to American audiences, including its release in cinemas. The deal was negotiated by John Von Thaden, Magnolia's senior vice president of acquisitions, and Fabien Westerhoff, managing director of Global Constellation.
The story follows Jim, a gay influencer whose community is thrown into disarray by Heterosis, a virus that turns gay men straight. Jordan Firstman leads the voice cast as Jim. Matteo Lane, Nicole Byer, John Cameron Mitchell, Bob the Drag Queen and Wendie Malick also star.
Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athane made the film. They wrote it with Simon Balteaux and Brice Chevillard. Wolfie Trausch co-directed the English-language version, and Moby served as executive producer.
Animated films often reach cinemas after long stretches of work behind the scenes, with voice recording, animation and sound all planned well before a release date is set. This deal moves the English-language version a step closer to that stage, with a U.S. distributor now attached and a summer release planned.
