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“Mad Men” and “Riverdale” Stars Head Back to the ‘Summer of ’84’
François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell, the team behind 2015’s Turbo Kid, are gearing up to begin production on Summer of ’84, a new horror film shooting in Vancouver. We first told you about the project back in May, and now we’ve got casting news.
Variety reports that “Mad Men” star Rich Sommer (above) and “Riverdale” star Tiera Skovbye will star in the film, alongside Graham Verchere, Judah Lewis, Caleb Emery, and Cory Gruter-Andrew.
In the film, set in 1984…
15-year-old neighborhood conspiracy theorist Davey Armstrong suspects his police officer neighbor might be the serial killer all over the local news. He and his three best friends begin an investigation that soon puts them in danger.
Matt Leslie co-produced and wrote alongside writing partner Stephen J. Smith. Their screenplay was featured on the 2016 ‘Blood List’ selection of the best dark genre screenplays voted on by industry professionals.
Shawn Williamson, CEO of Brightlight Pictures, and Jameson Parker are producing the film alongside Cody Zwieg for Gunpowder & Sky.
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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