Summit To Distribute Polanski's "Ghost Writer' Early Next Year

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Depending on what Roman Polanski’s future looks like, *The Ghost ](The Ghost Writer (2010) - Movie | Moviefone)Writer *(formerly known simply as The Ghost) could be his last film. The Oscar-winning filmmaker may eventually be extradited to the U.S. and ultimately be sent to prison for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. And that would potentially put an end to his directing career. As for his latest film, which he’s been able to complete despite being held in a Swiss jail since his arrest in September, will definitely be coming to America courtesy of Summit Entertainment.

The distributor, best known for putting out the *Twilight *movies, will release the thriller in North America in early 2010. Summit had already been involved with the film as a sales agent and has worked with Polanski as such previously. But after seeing a cut of the film recently in Paris, the company’s co-chairmen decided to distribute the film themselves.

“[Polanski] once again has proven himself as one of the world’s most talented filmmakers and master of suspense creating a very modern thriller,” they said in a joint statement. “And we look forward to sharing this film with North American audiences.”

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