Paramount acquires Elegance Bratton's Mississippi-set thriller 'By Any Means'

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Paramount has acquired U.S. rights to Elegance Bratton's film "By Any Means," starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The movie, set in 1966 Mississippi, follows a mafia hitman and an FBI agent forced into an alliance to investigate the killing of civil rights leaders, uncovering a conspiracy. "By Any Means" is scheduled for a theatrical release on September 4, 2026, and features a supporting cast including Nicole Beharie and Giancarlo Esposito.


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