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‘Skeleton Key’ Helmer Behind Psycho Hitchhiker Pic ‘Curve’

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11 years ago

September 20, 2013

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.

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Dan Stevens and Al Pacino Starring in Exorcism Horror Movie ‘The Ritual’

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53 mins ago

April 23, 2024

John Squires

Pictured: Dan Stevens in 'The Guest'

Dan Stevens is everywhere lately, from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to Abigail and the upcoming Cuckoo. We’re not complaining. Up next? He’s starring in horror movie The Ritual.

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have both joined the cast of the upcoming exorcism horror movie from XYZ Films and director David Midell, Variety reports this afternoon.

Based on a true story, the film “follows two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.”

Variety details, “The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. Her case remains the most thoroughly documented exorcism in American history.”

David Midell and Enrico Natale wrote the screenplay for The Ritual.

XYZ Films is planning to release the horror film theatrically in 2025.