This thrilling new film brings back the iconic 'Cliffhanger' from 1993, starring Pierce Brosnan (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/pierce-brosnan/) and Lily James (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/lily-james/). Row K Entertainment has secured U.S. rights to the film, which features director Jaume Collet-Serra’s fresh take on Sylvester Stallone’s beloved 1993 action epic, now set for a wide theatrical release in 2026. The project, shot in Austria and now in post-production, centers on mountaineer Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who runs a chalet with his daughter in the Dolomites, Italy. When the pair is kidnapped, older daughter Naomi (James) must confront her past to save her family.
Collet-Serra directed this film from a script penned by Ana Lily Amirpour, Sasha Penn, Mark Bianculli, and Melanie Toast. Row K, the theatrical distribution arm of Media Capital Technologies (a company launched in August 2025), previously acquired out of TIFF Gus Van Sant’s 'Dead Man’s Wire,' featuring Bill Skarsgard, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Myha’la, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino; and Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge’s 'Charlie Harper,' starring Nick Robinson and Emilia Jones.
Industry leaders stated that this film marks an exciting addition to Row K’s growing slate and a clear example of event-level storytelling. MCT principals and co-chairman Christopher Woodrow highlighted the significance of the acquisition, emphasizing the film’s fresh narrative and global appeal.
The original 'Cliffhanger' hit theaters in May 1993 from TriStar Pictures, grossing $255 million globally. Stallone starred alongside Renny Harlin as a mountain climber tasked with tracking down stolen cash in the Rocky Mountains. Producers of the reimagined film include Lars Sylvest, Joe Neurauter, Thorsten Schumacher, Neal Moritz, and Toby Jaffe, with the deal negotiated by CAA Media Finance, representing domestic rights. Rocket Science handles international sales.
