‘The Odyssey’ VFX House DNEG Co-Finances Francesco Lucente’s Fantasy Adventure ‘Sinbad,’ Cappu Films Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

DNEG, the visual effects house on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” has come aboard Francesco Lucente’s fantasy adventure “Sinbad” as co-financier and producer, with Hong Kong-based Cappu Films handling sales in a wide spread of territories. The deal was unveiled ahead of the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. Lucente’s fresh screen version of the classic […]

DNEG, the visual effects house on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” has come aboard Francesco Lucente’s fantasy adventure “Sinbad” as co-financier and producer, with Hong Kong-based Cappu Films handling sales in a wide spread of territories. The deal was unveiled ahead of the Tokyo International Film Festival‘s TIFFCOM market. Lucente’s fresh screen version of the classic […] DNEG boards Francesco Lucente’s ‘Sinbad’ as co-financier and producer, with Hong Kong’s Cappu Films handling sales ahead of Tokyo market. DNEG, the visual effects house on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” has come aboard Francesco Lucente’s fantasy adventure “Sinbad” as co-financier and producer, with Hong Kong-based Cappu Films handling sales in a wide spread of territories.

The deal was unveiled ahead of the Tokyo International Film Festival‘s TIFFCOM market. Lucente’s fresh screen version of the classic sailor tale is due to begin pre-production in early 2027 and to deliver in March 2029. Cappu first showed the project to buyers at the Busan market, and sales conversations are ongoing as casting and the wider package take shape. “‘Sinbad’ is a story that has captured imaginations for generations, and our ambition is to bring it to life on a scale and with a sense of wonder that audiences