Toronto 2011: 'Goon' Sells to Magnolia Pictures' Genre Division (Exclusive)

Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images Magnolia Pictures' Magnet division has swooped within the hockey comedyGoon, starring Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber and Jay Baruchel. The look opened up at Toronto and contains been building buzz ever since then. Sources the acquisition influences roughly $2 million range. PHOTOS: 13 Movies to comprehend within the Toronto Film Festival Goon focuses on Doug Glatt, a bouncer (Scott) that's been touched with the fist of God. Upon finding both his right hook and skates, he joins a downtrodden hockey team and inspires them into new levels. Alison Pill and Marc-Andre Grondin will also be inside the movie. Michael Dowse directed. Baruchel and Evan Goldberg, the frequent collaborator of Seth Rogen, written the script, inspired with the book Goon: The Actual Story from the Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey, put together by Doug Cruz and Adam Frattasio. COMPLETE COVERAGE: Toronto Film Festival Baruchel is yet another producer concerning the project, that's being produced by DCP Productions' Don Carmody as well as David Gross and Jesse Shapira. CAA, attorney James Feldman and Myriad Pictures repped the film making the sale. UPDATE: Magnolia has launched a news release verifying The Hollywood Reporter's story and adding the following comment from Magnolia/Magnet leader Eamonn Bowles: "Goon can be a pucking blast. It's a complete crowd pleaser that has all the facets of the following comedy classic." Email: Borys.package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package Toronto Worldwide Film Festival Jay Baruchel Liev Schreiber Seann William Scott Worldwide