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‘IT: Chapter 2’ Star Jessica Chastain Praises Horror For Its Focus On Strong Female Characters
Long before other genres caught up, the horror genre was presenting strong, complex central characters who happened to be female, from Laurie Strode in Halloween to Ellen Ripley in Aliens. Over the years, horror has consistently been the place to find great female characters, which is one of the big things that has drawn Jessica Chastain to the genre.
Chastain, who starred in Mama and is re-teaming with director Andy Muschietti to play Beverly Marsh in IT: Chapter 2, dishes out some praise for horror in a chat with Indiewire.
“I actually love the horror genre,” Chastain told the site. “The horror genre really has great female characters. I’m very happy to work again in a genre that actually has empowered women. And in that genre, you usually see the person surviving at the end being the lady.”
The actress continued, “Do you know what I mean? She conquers the monsters or the bad guys, and she walks away at the end.”
Chastain is for many reasons the perfect actress to play Beverly Marsh, who certainly fits the bill of being a great female character, one who is no doubt empowered and empowering. For all the flack horror has gotten over the years for looking down upon women, you’ll find no shortage of characters that fit that same bill in the horror genre. Go figure, eh?
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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