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Supernatural Tale of ‘The Pharaoh’ and Ark of the Covenant
We’re being told that Jon Avnet – director 88 Minutes, Righteous Kill and some episodes of “Justified” – has been attached to direct a bizarre supernatural thriller that will uncover the “truth” behind Babylon circa 586 B.C.
Erica Miner adapts The Lost Pharaoh, Valerio Manfredi’s Italian novel that follows modern Egyptologist who stumble across of terrifying discovery: what actually happened in Babylon circa 586 B.C. when the prophet Jeremiah hid the sacred Ark of the Covenant as the Babylonians invaded.
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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