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‘Joker’ and ‘The Matrix’ Producer Village Roadshow Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Village Roadshow, producer and financier of The Matrix, Joker and Lego movie franchises, filed for bankruptcy protection amid a legal battle with WB.
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, the renowned film producer and financier that has backed “The Matrix,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Joker” and “The Lego Movie” franchises, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Like many entertainment companies, Village Roadshow — based in both the U.S. and Australia — had struggled with both the slump in production from the pandemic and the Hollywood writers’ strike, which delayed film shoots. Village Roadshow was founded in 1997 and has produced and released over 100 films, also including “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Ready Player One” and “Wonka.” In 2017 it sold a controlling interest to Falcon Strategic Partners and Vine Media Opportunities.
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