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'Slumdog Millionaire' Sequel Rights Acquired by New Banner Bridge7

Variety
Story by Sahasranaman Ramachandran
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Slumdog Millionaire's revival on the horizon as new banner Bridge7 acquires sequel and TV rights in deal with original producers
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  • Producer Swati Shetty and former CAA agent Grant Kessman's newly formed production company Bridge7 secured the rights, eyeing a potential sequel and spin-off series
  • The 2008 Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, became a global phenomenon - now its enduring popularity is set to be reignited
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Swati Shetty, Grant Kessman, Danny Boyle, Bridge7, CAA, Celador, Film4, Slumdog Millionaire
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