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Justin Lin’s ‘Last Days’ Acquired By Vertical


Justin Lin's 'Last Days' has set an October theatrical launch following its acquisition by Vertical.

Sky Yang in 'Last Days'Tanasak “Top” Boonlam/Sundance Institute EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired North American rights to Last Days, the adventure drama from the Fast & Furious franchise’s Justin Lin, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, in a return to his indie roots. The executive producers are Guja Quaranta for 40 Degrees, Ernesto M. Foronda, Dylan Highsmith, Keanu Reeves, Zhang Xin and William Horberg for Closer Media, Naoya Kinoshita and Masami Takahashi for Kinofilms, Ruigang Li and Catherine Xujun Ying for CMC Pictures, Wendy Poole, Jonathan E. Lim, Hoyoung Huh, Joseph Restaino for Hungry Bull Productions, Luke Speed, Alex Perry, George F. Heller for Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Robin Thurston and Christopher Keyes for Outside Studios, and Chris Quintos Cathcart and Tyler Boehm for Unapologetic Projects. “In his great, heralded return to independent cinema, Justin has crafted a beautifully tragic tale about one man’s attempt to change the world,” said Vertical Partner Peter Jarowey in a statement to Deadline.

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