According to the Hollywood Reporter, Hello Sunshine was sold to former Walt Disney Company executives Tom Staggs and Kevin Meyer, who started their own media company. The pair bought Hello Sunshine for $900 million dollars with the help of Blackstone.
Reese Witherspoon and CEO Sarah Harden will continue to run Hello Sunshine, as well as, remain equity holders and join the board of the new media company. In a statement, Witherspoon expressed her excitement about the sale (via People). She explained that she started Hello Sunshine as a way to "change the way all women are seen in media."
The "American Psycho" star said, "Today, we're taking a huge step forward by partnering with Blackstone, which will enable us to tell even more entertaining, impactful, and illuminating stories about women's lives globally. I couldn't be more excited about what this means for our future." Witherspoon added that she will continue to create opportunities for filmmakers of all backgrounds and experiences.
She concluded, "I am deeply proud of the team that got us to this incredible moment, and I'm thrilled to be working with Blackstone, Kevin, and Tom to grow a next-generation media company. They are committed to helping our mission to empower women and the people who celebrate them. One story at a time."