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‘Annihilation’ Director Alex Garland Wrote a Low-Budget Horror Movie He’s Working on Making
After making a name for himself in the horror world as the writer of Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later, Alex Garland went on to direct the genre films Ex Machina and Annihilation, most recently creating the FX/Hulu series “Devs.” What’s next for Garland, you ask? In a new chat with Empire, Garland reveals that he’s currently working on a brand new horror movie!
“I wrote a low-budget horror movie, set in the UK,” Garland revealed to Empire. “I don’t know if it’s unrealistic or not. Always at this particular moment, a film always feels unrealistic, but then somehow it works out.”
The site notes that “casting and financing on the project is currently underway,” suggesting that this one is indeed going to be made. Shooting may begin in Spring/Summer 2021.
That’s all we know for now. Stay tuned for more as we learn it.
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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