DEADLINE: Kevin Hart-Produced Sci-Fi ‘Xeno’, With Lulu Wilson & Omari Hardwick, Gets International Sales & Domestic Deals Ahead Of EFM
February 4, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to family sci-fi adventure Xeno, produced by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat.
Lulu Wilson (Annabelle: Creation), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind), Paul Schneider (Lars And The Real Girl) and Omari Hardwick (Power) star in the film written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates and produced by Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley and Luke Kelly-Clyne for Hartbeat, with Shana Marie and Jesse Jensen for Tabooma.
In the completed film, a teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil. As government agents close in, the girl discovers the alien is not the extraterrestrial she expected. Compelled to protect her new friend, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.
Producers worked with The Henson Company to build the film’s alien creature.
“Our team at Hartbeat is constantly focused on delivering exceptional, multi-dimensional productions to audiences everywhere, and Xeno is a perfect example of this,” said Luke Kelly-Clyne, Head of Studio at Hartbeat. “Matt’s remarkable vision, our partners at the Jim Henson Company’s Creature Shop, and the cast and crew have all culminated to seamlessly bring this unique yet timeless coming of age story to life and we can’t wait for it to hit the big screen.”
“Xeno weaves together stunningly designed alien creatures, deeply developed characters, and a story that will resonate with audiences everywhere,” said Blue Fox Entertainment founder James Huntsman. “Matthew delivers a movie worthy of repeat viewing.The incredible team at Tabooma and Hartbeat should be congratulated for producing this top quality film.”
