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A Double Does of Arquette in Fattening ‘Glutton’
Director David Arquette has tapped his sister Patricia Arquette (Stigmata) and Kacey Barnfield (Resident Evil: Afterlife) to play the two female leads in Remember Dreaming Prods.’ psychological thriller Glutton, reports Variety.
Kenny Yakkel wrote the 3D pic, which stars “ER” alum Abraham Benrubi as a 1,200-pound bedridden man. Arquette will play his sister and caretaker, while Barnfield will play a blind neighbor who’s his only friend.
The pic, which is described as being in the vein of Misery, starts production next month in Canada.
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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller
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.”