Executive producers are Simon Gillis, David Michod and Norbu Tenzing.

Rocket Science was handling international sales in partnership with Cross City Films, See-Saws in-house sales arm.

UTA Independent Film Group and Cross City Films were co-repping the U.S. sale and brokered the Apple deal.

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Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe with Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay (inset)Michael Buckner/Chris Chapman for Deadline/Alfred Gregory/Royal Geographical Society via Getty Images

We understand filming is being lined up for spring 2025.

The project was being touted to buyers as having a budget in the $25M range.

After six previous attempts, Tenzing risked everything for one final venture.

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