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‘Skeleton Key’ Helmer Behind Psycho Hitchhiker Pic ‘Curve’
Continuing a healthy relationship that has already produced one hit with The Purge, Universal Pictures has come on to the Blumhouse production Curve starring Julianne Hough (pictured; Paradise, Safe Haven), writes Variety.
The Skeleton Key (I still love this movie) helmer Iain Softley will helm the pic.
“Story follows a young bride-to-be who is trapped in her overturned car off a deserted highway after deliberately crashing it in an attempt to escape a charming, predatory hitchhiker.”
Universal is distributing with Jason Blum producing through his Blumhouse Productions along with Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan, House of Wax), Julie Yorn and Juan Sola. Erik Olsen is executive producing.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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