Washington DC, May 11 -- Oscar-winning actor Melissa Leo is headlining director Sean Byrne's violent thriller 'The Mannequin', which is being backed by Studiocanal's newly launched genre division, Sixth Dimension, according to Deadline.

The project is expected to go into production this summer, with Studiocanal launching global sales for the film at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.

Studiocanal will also release the film theatrically in its own territories, including the UK, France, Germany, Benelux, Poland, Australia and New Zealand, while Elevation Pictures has acquired the rights for Canada, as per the outlet.

Byrne, who attended last year's Cannes with his Australian shark thriller 'Dangerous Animals', showcased at the Directors' ...