“Cornetto Trilogy” duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost recently launched the production company Stolen Picture, and Deadline reports today that they’ve just sold a horror pitch to Orion.
Orion Pictures (Child’s Play) has acquired Svalta, which follows a family on their summer vacation to a remote Swedish island where they discover a serial killer is on the loose but the locals have no interest in helping the stranded family of tourists.
The title is taken from the name of the fictional island.
“We are unbelievably excited to be partnering with Simon, Nick, and Miles [Ketley] on Svalta,” Orion’s John Hegeman said. “The story is scary, awesome and crazy, and their unique voice is perfect for this movie. We can’t wait to bring this to the big screen with them.”
Pegg, Frost and Ketley will produce for Orion with Frost writing the screenplay with Stolen Picture’s Creative Directors, James Serafinowicz, and Nat Saunders.