'Johnny English' goes int'l on Facebook

Universal Pictures is stretching its "social cinema" expierence overseas by supplying "Johnny British" to rent via Facebook inside the U.K. and Australia together with the U.S., the first time the service will probably be decided to worldwide areas. Pic will probably be available to rent using the film's page for 30 Facebook Credits, worth $3, for 48 several hours. Rental costs will probably be completed with a "Social Theater" application that U created using developer Milyoni, enabling audiences to go over quotes and moments. The announcement coincides while using relieve the pic's follow-up, "Johnny British Reborn," which opened up up inside the U.K. on March. 7, in Oz on Sept. 15 and may open in your area on March. 21. "The Big Lebowski" was the initial film Universal offered round the service in August. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com