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Roadside Attractions Picks Up 'Cookie Queens' for U.S. Theatrical Release This Summer

The Sundance breakout counts the Sussexes as executive producers through Archewell Productions.

Overview

  • Roadside Attractions acquired all U.S. rights to the documentary and set an exclusive theatrical rollout for the summer.
  • Directed by Alysa Nahmias, the film frames Girl Scout cookie season as a coming-of-age story focused on girls, families, and ambition.
  • The documentary premiered at Sundance to standing ovations and is slated to screen at SXSW before its wider release.
  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry serve as executive producers via Archewell, with production by Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw, Alysa Nahmias, and Jennifer Sims.
  • Reporting cites the program’s commercial scale, with the director noting about $800 million in annual cookie sales, and points to Roadside’s documentary pedigree including Super Size Me and The Cove.