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TrustNordisk Dives Into ‘Lake of Death’ [First Look]
TrustNordisk has come on board Nini Bull Robsahm’s high-concept psychological thriller Lake of Death, an adaptation of André Bjerke’s classic 1942 Norwegian novel “Lake of the Dead”, says Variety.
Lake of Death follows a small group of friends who a battle to survive in the middle of the forests and fjords of Norway. The story is based on Norwegian legend thought to be an innocent folklore.
Budgeted at $2.5 million, Lake of Death stars Iben Akerlie, Jacob Andersen Schoyen, Jonathan Harboe and Sohia Lie.
Lake of Death is produced by Thomas Robsahm and Fredrik Pryser for Canopy Film in association with Pryserfilm with support form the Norwegian Film Institute. Robsahm, who is best-known for directing Manhunt and Amnesia, is one the few female directors thriving within the crime genre in Scandinavia.
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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