Javier Bardem Joins Israeli Director Alma Har’el on New Film ‘Wet,’ Acquired by Lionsgate
Javier Bardem at the 2025 Emmy Awards. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Cole Lionsgate on Wednesday acquired the North American and United Kingdom distribution rights to “Wet” from award-winning Israeli director Alma Har’el, with a cast that includes…
Assessment
Lionsgate's pickup of 'Wet' signals confidence in Alma Har'el's follow-up to her acclaimed documentary work. The combination of Bardem, Ferguson, and Rosalia suggests a commercially ambitious project, though the plot remains under wraps. The high-seas caper description hints at a genre departure for Har'el, making the creative execution the key variable to watch.