Black Bear Acquires Nahnatchka Khan Rom-Com ‘Honeymoon / Funeral’ Starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee & Carrie Coon; Pic Hails From MRC
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•Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000
📰 What Happened
The film company Black Bear has bought the North American rights to a new romantic comedy. The movie, Honeymoon / Funeral, stars Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee and Carrie Coon. It finished filming in September.
The story follows two women who meet on a flight from Los Angeles to London. One is heading to her honeymoon alone after being left at the altar. The other is going home for her mother's funeral. They end up spending the week together.
🔍 The Backstory
The movie is directed by Nahnatchka Khan, who has been nominated for two Emmys. It was one of a few projects sold at a new market at the Toronto film festival. MRC financed the film, and FilmNation handled worldwide sales. Black Bear plans to release it in cinemas across North America. It does not yet have a final release date.
🎯 Why It Matters
Romantic comedies are a favourite genre for many viewers. Deals like this decide which films actually reach cinemas near you.
The film company Black Bear has bought the North American rights to a new romantic comedy. The movie, Honeymoon / Funeral, stars Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee and Carrie Coon. It finished filming in September.
The story follows two women who meet on a flight from Los Angeles to London. One is heading to her honeymoon alone after being left at the altar. The other is going home for her mother's funeral. They end up spending the week together.
The movie is directed by Nahnatchka Khan, who has been nominated for two Emmys. It was one of a few projects sold at a new market at the Toronto film festival. MRC financed the film, and FilmNation handled worldwide sales. Black Bear plans to release it in cinemas across North America. It does not yet have a final release date.
Romantic comedies are a favourite genre for many viewers. Deals like this decide which films actually reach cinemas near you.