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Scott Derrickson’s ‘The Gorge’ – Anya Taylor-Joy Joins the Cast
Up next from Sinister, The Black Phone and Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson is The Gorge for Skydance, and Deadline reports that Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch, The Northman, Last Night in Soho, The Menu) will star alongside Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick).
The Gorge is said to be an action love story with “genre-bending” elements, and Deadline additionally reports today that Apple Original Films has also come on board the project.
Plot details, at this time, are completely under wraps. Stay tuned.
Miles Teller is set to executive produce in addition to starring.
Zach Dean (The Tomorrow War) wrote the script.
C. Robert Cargill (Sinister) and Sherryl Clark are on board to produce.
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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.”