The new sony Classics lands Woodsy Allen's 'Nero'

AllenSony Pictures Classics has acquired all United States and U.K. privileges to Woodsy Allen's next film, "Nero Fiddled," starring Alec Baldwin, Roberto Benigni, Penelope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig and Ellen Page. It is the fifth Allen film that The new sony Classics has handled. The distrib intends to release the comedy this summer time. Pic is occur contempo Rome and includes four separate vignettes -- two with American figures, two with Italian figures -- however the vignettes never intersect. In October, Allen transformed the title from the film from "The Bop Decameron" to "Nero Fiddled," explaining that individuals did not comprehend the working title. "Nero" is created by Letty Aronson, Steve Tenenbaum, Giampaulo Letta and Faruk Alatan. Pic is really a Medusa film and Gravier production and marks the very first film that Allen has shot in Rome. The new sony Classics has had in nearly $60 million in domestic grosses from "Night time in Paris," Allen's top-grossing film. Additionally, it formerly handled Allen's "You'll Meet a Tall Dark Stranger," "Whatever Works" and "Sweet and Lowdown." "I have had numerous excellent encounters dealing with The new sony Classics, concluding most lately with 'Midnight in Paris,' " Allen stated inside a statement. "They appear to be really responsive to the type of films I make, and I am searching toward dealing with them now again." Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com