Adam Sandler’s ‘The Cobbler’ Heading to Image Entertainment in $3.5 Million Deal

The Tom McCarthy directed film also stars Method Man, Steve Buscemi, Dustin Hoffman, Melonie Diaz and Dan Stevens

Image Entertainment has acquired US rights to “The Cobbler” for $3.5 million, an individual with knowledge of the negotiations has told TheWrap.

Focus Features and A24 were also in the mix. “The Cobbler” has not premiered yet in Toronto but buyers caught the New York comedy at a P&I screening earlier this week.

Also read: 10 Questions With ‘The Cobbler’ Director Tom McCarthy: Adam Sandler, Superheroes, Method Man and What TIFF Means

Voltage Pictures financed the film, which co-stars Method Man, Steve Buscemi, Dustin Hoffman, Melonie Diaz and Dan Stevens.

WME Global and the Gersh Agency are finalizing the deal now. An official announcement is expected shortly.

Jeff Sneider

Awards editor and columnist for TheWrap. Been writing about entertainment and popular culture for more than 30 years for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Rock ‘n’ roll writer back in the day.

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