Focus Features Acquires Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman's Ian Charleson Biopic 'Elsinore' for 2026 Release

Focus Features has acquired 'Elsinore,' the Ian Charleson biopic starring Andrew Scott and Oscar winner Olivia Colman, for the U.S. and multiple international territories, Variety has learned exclusively.

The deal closes a competitive bidding war among several studios for the Simon Stone-directed drama and adds a prestige contender to the Focus slate.

Sources tell Variety that programmers at each of the fall festivals — Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York — are circling the title.