Searchlight Pictures has acquired Ned Benson's romantic comedy The Greatest Hits and set Lucy Boynton to star, according to Deadline.
- The Greatest Hits has been set for a September start date after being acquired by the Disney-owned studio.
- The film is written by Ned Benson, who will also be on to direct.
- Lucy Boynton has been tapped to star in the film, which is described as a “soulful romantic comedy centering on the connection between music and memory.”
- Boynton can be seen in Netflix’s upcoming film The Pale Blue Eye opposite Christian Bale as well as Searchlight’s Chevalier.
- The studio is currently looking for a male lead for the film.
- Groundswell Productions’ Michael London and Shannon Gaulding are on to produce the film along with Benson, Stephanie Davis and Cassandra Kulukundis.
- VP of Production Richard Ruiz and Creative Executive Cornelia Burleigh will oversee production for Searchlight Pictures.