A new sports comedy titled “Hot Curlers” is in development, with June Squibb, Linda Hamilton, Jayne Eastwood and Caroline Aaron slated to star. The project is described as a New Zealand sports comedy and is being presented to international buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival, according to reporting from industry outlets.
Variety and Deadline both link the film to a sports story said to be inspired by a true account, though they do not provide additional details about the real-life events. Both sources credit filmmaker David White as the director, and both identify the participating production and sales entities involved in moving the project forward. The announcements emphasize the ensemble cast and the film’s genre, with the coverage focusing on how the film is positioned for global sales.
While the outlets agree on the cast and overall premise, they frame the early-stage rollout slightly differently: Deadline highlights Cornerstone Films’ worldwide sales launch at TIFF, while Variety also notes Cornerstone Pictures’ involvement in worldwide sales and more directly characterizes the film’s New Zealand connection and true-story inspiration.
