Netflix has officially acquired Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7, taking it off Paramount Pictures' hands for good. Sorkin's sophomore directorial effort, following 2017's Molly's Game, includes a wildly stacked cast with Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II leading the way. [caption id="attachment_519228" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via Universal Pictures[/caption] We learned of Netflix's interest in the high-profile political drama back in June, although the deal hadn't yet been finalized. Variety confirmed Netflix's acquisition of the former Paramount pic on Wednesday. …

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