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The ‘Extinction’ Spreads in 2018
Last week we reported that Cloverfield’s Lizzy Caplan will battle new extraterrestrials opposite Michael Pena and Bling Ring actor Israel Broussard in Universal and Good Universe’s sci-fi thriller Extinction.
Uni will release the invasion on January 26, 2018, Bloody learned today.
Caplan will play Pena’s wife in the film, which follows a man trying to save his family from an alien invasion.
Ben Young, who saw his Hounds of Love premiere at SXSW, directs from a screenplay by Eric Heisserer (who was most recently nominated for his script on Arrival), Spenser Cohen and Bradley Caleb Kane.
Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman of Mandeville will produce. Mandeville’s Alexander Young of will executive produce, alongside Nathan Kahane and Joe Drake of Good Universe (Don’t Breathe, Juno). Anna Halberg, will serve as co-producer.
Robert Eggers (The Witch, Nosferatu) is back later this year with new horror movie Werwulf, and the very first teaser image from the hotly anticipated movie has surfaced tonight.
Oddly enough, this first look comes courtesy of the NBC Store, and it gives us a glimpse at a chilly Winter landscape from the film. Is there a werewolf hiding in the photo? Maybe…
Set in 13th century England, Werwulf sees a mysterious creature stalk the land as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality. The film hits theaters on December 25 via Focus Features.
Robert Eggers recently teased, “It’s the darkest thing I’ve ever written. By far.”
Eggers directs from a script he penned with his The Northman co-writer Sjón.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nosferatu), Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse), Ralph Ineson (The Witch), and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Hamnet) star.
Robert Eggers and Sjón produce alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title. Maiden Voyage’s Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus are executive producing.
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