All Elite Wrestling‘s Paul Wight has another movie coming out this summer in association with Gravitas Ventures and Anthem Sports.
Paul Wight is featured in MARCUS, a story about a man with “a checkered past and an unstable present.” Wight is featured in the new trailer as a security guard who interacts with the title character.
Check out the exclusive trailer premiere, courtesy of ComingSoon.net, below:
The following is a press release from Gravitas Ventures regarding the upcoming release of the movie MARCUS:
Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc. company, has acquired North American rights to J.R. Poli’s drama MARCUS, it was announced today. Based on Poli’s award-winning short film of the same name, MARCUS stars Owen Miller, Katana Malone, Todd Bruno, Jennifer Lynn Sharp, and seven-time world wrestling champion Paul Wight.
Written and directed by J.R. Poli, the film was produced by Poli, Jose Luis Martinez, and Owen Miller. MARCUS will be available in theaters and to rent and own on North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms through Gravitas Ventures on July 15, 2022.
Marcus has a checkered past and an unstable present. Unexpected news brings a new opportunity. He leaves his life behind and sets off to find purpose and forgiveness. But Marcus will have to face the consequences of his past and overcome the greatest obstacle of all: Himself.
“We are ecstatic to be teaming up with Gravitas Ventures, a distributor that has been around for so long with such a large library of films. Their enthusiasm and eagerness to help push the film’s important message gives us confidence that it will impact the right audience,” said J.R. Poli.
“We at Gravitas are happy to present the redemptive story of Marcus. Owen Miller, Katana Malone, and Paul Wight deliver their characters’ voices with a depth and authenticity we believe will resonate with audiences in theaters and on VOD this summer,” said Bill Guentzler, Gravitas Ventures Senior Director of Acquisitions.
The deal was negotiated by MPX Films and Ryan Bury on behalf of the filmmakers and by Bill Guentzler on behalf of Gravitas Ventures.
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