EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Japanese drama Nagi Notes, written and directed by Kōji Fukada (Harmonium).

The film had its world premiere in Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Fukado’s first time in Competition. Greenwich will release in the U.S. and Canada in early 2027.

The deal was negotiated between Greenwich and Mk2’s Quentin Bohanna on behalf of the producers.

Nagi Notes captures “the evolving bond between two women through a lens of artistic expression and shared history…”Set against the pastoral backdrop of rural Nagi, the film follows Yoriko, an artist struggling with the lingering presence of a past romance. Her quiet life is disrupted by the arrival of Yuri, a Tokyo-based architect seeking refuge after her marriage ends. As the two women reconnect—bound by their history as former sisters-in-law—the narrative unfolds as a delicate exploration of identity and the difficult process of letting go. Yuri’s urban escape transforms into a poignant meditation on grief and self-discovery within the serene landscapes of the countryside.”

Japanese arthouse cinema continues to be in-demand. Fukada joined Hirokazu Kore-eda and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi in this year’s Palme d’Or race, marking the first time in 25 years that three filmmakers from Japan competed for Cannes’ top prize.

Nagi Notes is the latest collaboration between Fukada and Mk2, the Paris-based producer, distributor, exhibitor and international sales company. The Japanese-French co-production was produced by Hassaku Labs, Star Sands, Survivance, Nathan Studios, Wonderstruck and Momo Film Co.

A musical adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You, based on the 1999 Touchstone Pictures film written by Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith, is heading to Broadway next year.

The production features a book by Lena Dunham and playwright Jessica Huang, with music and lyrics by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska. Christopher Wheeldon (An American in Paris, MJ the Musical) will serve as director and choreographer, with music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal). Mike Bosner produces.

The musical will begin preview performances on August 17 at a theater TBA. Casting and additional creative team members also will be announced at a later date.

Per the official logline, 10 Things I Hate About You takes us back to the halls of Padua High. Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms. This rebellious new musical is about growing up, discovering yourself, and refusing to live by others’ expectations.

A retelling of William Shakespeare’s 1594 play The Taming of the Shrew, the 1999 film version of 10 Things I Hate About You gained cult status in later years for its themes and characters. In the film, high-school student Cameron James (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is unable to date Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik) until her asocial feminist sister Kat (Julia Stiles) dates, leading to Cameron recruiting bad boy classmate Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger) to date Kat. The film also featured Ledger’s iconic cover of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.”

10 Things I Hate About You is produced by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical.