Sky Acquires Cary Joji Fukunaga's Crime Thriller Blood on Snow

Mar 13, 2026 2:30am PT Sky Acquires Cary Joji Fukunaga’s Crime Thriller ‘Blood on Snow,’ Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Aaron Taylor‑Johnson (EXCLUSIVE) By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Sky Acquires Cary Joji Fukunaga’s Crime Thriller ‘Blood on Snow,’ Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Aaron Taylor‑Johnson (EXCLUSIVE) 3 minutes ago Netflix Makes Cuts to Global Product Team as Part of Reorg 17 hours ago ‘The Traitors’ and ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Staying at BBC Until at Least 2030 Following Three-Year Deal 22 hours ago See All Steve Schofield/Getty Images “Blood on Snow,” the upcoming crime thriller from Cary Joji Fukunaga (“No Time To Die,” “True Detective”) based on the bestselling novel by Jo Nesbø, has been acquired by Sky for the U.K. The film, led by an ensemble cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Aaron Taylor‑Johnson, Eva Green, Emma Laird and Ben Mendelsohn, will now premiere in the U.K. as a Sky Original. Following the success of Sky’s previous acquisition of Nesbø adaptation “The Hanging Sun,” Sky is planning to bring this new adaption to U.K. cinemas in 2027. Related Stories 'Yellowstone' Star Hassie Harrison Joins 'Baywatch' Reboot Cast 'This Whole Thing Is Not Normal': Inside the 'Baywatch' Reboot Casting Call With 2,000 Wannabe Lifeguards Scripted by Nesbø in association with Ben Power, “Blood on Snow” is set in Oslo’s criminal underworld and follows Olav (Johnson), a trusted hitman and a cold, efficient killer. But beneath Olav’s ruthless exterior lies an unexpected intelligence and an unwavering moral code shaped by a complicated childhood, and when his handler Hoffman orders his own wife to be murdered, principles clash with loyalties. Instead of pulling the trigger, he hatches a scheme that makes Hoffman his next target and with nowhere safe to turn, Olav forms an uneasy alliance that places him at the heart of Oslo’s deadly gang war. Popular on Variety “We’re delighted to be working with an exciting filmmaker of Cary Joji Fukunaga’s calibre, as we continue to build a fresh and diverse offering of Original films,” said Sky’s head of original film Andrew Orr. “Nesbø’s writing is exceptional, and the strength of the cast’s performances make this a standout addition to our slate.” Mike Larocca and Michael Schaefer are producing the film under the Department M, in association with executive producers Hardy Son & Baker’s Tallulah Fairfax as well as Damiano Tucci, Sophia Banks & Tiziano Tucci. Jump to Comments Crocs Take Step Into Microdramas With CAA ‘Sentimental Value’ and ‘The Worst Person in the World’ Writer Eskil Vogt Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE) Man Arrested at Sundance for Racially Motivated Incident at CAA Party; Victim Was Florida Congressman Music Industry Moves: Lucy Dickins to Join CAA Sports-TV Legend Bill Raftery Signs With CAA ‘Bring Her Back’ Star Billy Barratt Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE) JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...