Willie Nelson Pic ‘Willie And Me’ Sets Spring Release With Quiver Distribution; Road Trip Comedy Marks Late Peter Bogdanovich’s Final Screen Performance
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to Willie and Me, a comedy marking the feature directorial debut of L.A.-based German actress Eva Hassmann, who stars opposite 12-time Grammy winner Willie Nelson and the late Peter Bogdanovich.
Marking the latter’s final screen performance, the film written by Hassmann is slated for release in theaters and on demand on February 9, 2024.
Pic tells the story of Greta Weingarten (Hassmann), a housewife trapped in a stagnant marriage. One evening while serving dinner to her successful but bland husband, Greta hears a radio announcement about Willie Nelson’s farewell concert, and through his music, she’s transported back to her disjointed childhood.
Greta is suddenly overwhelmed by the need to see Nelson and will do whatever it takes to be at his last concert in Las Vegas.
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