Danny Boyle’s new film “Ink” has been acquired by Netflix ahead of its premiere at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The movie, which is announced as the festival’s opening-night curtain raiser, is based on the Tony-nominated play written by James Graham. Graham also adapts the screenplay for the film. “Ink” is described as a thriller focused on early chapters in Rupert Murdoch’s media career, including the emergence of his tabloid venture “The Sun.” Multiple outlets report that Netflix has obtained U.S. and Latin American distribution rights. The film stars Jack O’Connell and Guy Pearce, with O’Connell portraying Larry Lamb, a character tied to the paper’s early history, and Guy Pearce portraying Rupert Murdoch. Other cast and creative details appear across coverage, but all sources align on the core agreement and timing: Netflix’s rights purchase happens shortly before “Ink” debuts on September 2, with Boyle’s film serving as the Biennale’s opening night selection.