MGM+ Acquires Multi-Territory Rights to Vanished

MGM+ has acquired the rights to AGC Television’s four-part mystery thriller Vanished for the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Latin America.

“This exciting and surprising mystery thriller features an exceptional cast, led by Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin, and unfolds against the stunning, cinematic backdrop of France,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “Vanished is a perfect fit with the MGM+ brand that showcases classic Hollywood storytelling for a modern audience.”

“Securing Vanished for our international audience represents another significant step as we transform MGM+ into a premium global service,” added Michael Katzer, head of MGM+ International. “This captivating series exemplifies the elevated and immersive storytelling that we are bringing to customers worldwide.”

Vanished is created by David Hamilton and Preston Thompson, written by Preston Thompson (Pixie, Kids in Love) and directed by Barnaby Thompson (Pixie, St Trinians 1 and 2, Mad About the Boy—The Noel Coward Story). Executive producers include James Clayton of Slow Burn Entertainment, David Kosse of Rockwood Pictures, Barnaby Thompson for Fragile Films, Preston Thompson, Kuoco and AGC’s Stuart Ford, Lourdes Diaz and Miguel A. Palos Jr.

In the series, a couple’s trip to Paris takes a dark turn when the sudden disappearance of Alice’s boyfriend Tom aboard a train to the south of France. Alice is plunged into a web of intrigue and danger.

In addition to Cuoco and Claflin, the series features Karin Viard (Polisse, The Bélier Family), Matthias Schweighöfer (Oppenheimer, Army of the Dead), Simon Abkarian (Casino Royale, To Take a Wife) and Dar Zuzovsky (The Saints, The Survivor).