LuckyChap Launches International Venture with Mediawan

LuckyChap (Barbie, Saltburn) has partnered with Mediawan to launch LuckyChap International, led by Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi and operating across the U.K. and Europe.

Mona Qureshi, who joins after serving as director of scripted series at Netflix UK, and Tanya Qureshi, who joins after serving as a commissioning editor in drama at the BBC, will be co-managing directors of international.

Headquartered in London, LuckyChap International will officially launch in January 2026. The organization will work in close partnership with LuckyChap’s existing U.S. film and television teams. The content produced through the new venture will tap into the unique voices in the U.K. and Europe and take advantage of the region’s production and co-production environment.

The venture is majority owned and controlled by LuckyChap, but will lean into both LuckyChap and Mediawan’s shared commitment to serve as a global destination for creative talent.

LuckyChap is run by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerly, Josey McNamara and Milan Popelka. The company produced the films Barbie; I, Tonya; Promising Young Woman; and Saltburn, as well as the TV series Maid and Sirens. Upcoming projects from LuckyChap include Wuthering Heights and Sterling Point.

“We’ve always shared a deep love of storytelling, so getting to build something together at LuckyChap feels like a dream,” Mona and Tanya said. “As sisters, we’ve cheered each other on through our individual careers, and now we get to combine everything we’ve learned to grow this next chapter—literally and figuratively—side by side. The team at LuckyChap are passionate champions of distinctive voices and bold ideas, and we are thrilled to be part of expanding that mission internationally. It’s rare to find a company that leads with such heart and mischief—we can’t wait to join their ranks and continue to build in that spirit.”

“Launching LuckyChap into the U.K. and Europe has been a goal of ours for a long time, and we feel we’ve landed upon the perfect alchemy with this team,” said LuckyChap’s partners. “To combine Mediawan’s passion for nurturing great storytelling and their far-reaching strategic capabilities, with the incredible creative leadership of Mona and Tanya Qureshi, instinctively feels like an undeniable way to catapult this journey. Every aspect of this international partnership feels aligned creatively, culturally and operationally, driving forward LuckyChap’s core mission of empowering storytellers in both creative and strategic ways. Mona and Tanya’s rich and storied experience in this industry speaks for itself and we couldn’t be more excited to work with them, and our friends at Mediawan, in building something special.”

Pierre-Antoine Capton, chairman and co-founder of Mediawan, added, “We are thrilled to support LuckyChap’s talented teams in this new and pivotal step of their development. At Mediawan, since our creation, our mission has always been to champion creative excellence and outstanding stories from the best talents around the world. This partnership perfectly embodies our ambitions for global growth, especially throught the creation of strategic and innovative collaborations. Their presence in the U.K., which is a true bridge between the creative industries of America and Europe, under the leadership of the acclaimed duo Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi, will open up new opportunities for us to keep producing premium content and sharing it with a wide audience. As a leading studio in Europe, we are excited to be able to offer LuckyChap our expertise and know-how in order to support their growth and creativity.”