Screen Gems set to distribute ATTACK THE BLOCK

It looks like wider audiences will be able to see Attack the Block thanks to Screen Gems. The film had screenings at SXSW and in LA., but until today was without a US distributor. It opens in the UK next month, and now Sony Pictures Woldwide picked up the title for Screen Gems to distribute. Attack the Block is from Joe Cornish, who is a frequent collaborator with Edgar Wright, which I am sure helped. From what I hear the film is awesome, so I am super excited for this news.

Here is a description of the film:

ATTACK THE BLOCK follows a gang of tough inner-city kids who rob Sam (Whittaker) as she is walking home in a scary South London tower block.  She flees when the gang is attacked by a small alien creature which falls from the sky.  While Sam and the police hunt for the gang, a second wave of creatures falls.  The gang grabs weapons, mount bikes, and set out to defend their turf.  But this time, the creatures are much bigger.  Savage and bestial, nothing will stand in their way. And the bunch of no-hope kids who just attacked Sam are about to become her only hope.

Check out the current trailer here and share your thoughts below!