MUMBAI: Wild Bunch Germany, the new German distribution arm of the French film group, has signed a two-picture deal with Graham King‘s GK Films, taking rights in Germany to Martin Campbell‘s Edge Of Darkness starring Mel Gibson and Jean-Marc Vallee‘s The Young Victoria with Emily Blunt.

The deal, meant for Germany and Austria for both films, was closed by GK Films sales chief Lisa Wilson with Wild Bunch Germany‘s Marc Gabizon.

The eight-month old Wild Bunch Germany bought SC International‘s Gunslinger starring Josh Hartnett earlier in the week. "We are trying to build a theatrical operation in Germany," said Gabizon adding, "and we are looking for movies that could be successful and make sense financially."

He says Edge Of Darkness will be released in Germany in the first quarter next year after the US opening on 29 January.