Genre favorites Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan) and Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy) are set to star in the possession thriller Izzi, Deadline reports.
In the film, after years of separation, Jenny returns home to discover that her twin sister Izzi has been possessed by a malevolent force and has disappeared into the surrounding woods.
As a long-buried generational curse resurfaces, Jenny joins forces with her father and the local sheriff to venture into the cursed forest in a desperate attempt to save her sister.
Filming is schedueld for this fall with Fuhrman in a dual role as Jenny and Izzi. Rooker will play Sheriff Blackstone.
Jamie & Jason Neese will make their feature directorial debut from their own script. The twin brothers’ producing credits include “The Umbrella Academy,” “Cruel Summer,” and Horizon: An American Saga.
“Izzi is a possession thriller grounded in character rather than spectacle,” said the Neese brothers. “We were drawn to the emotional weight of estranged siblings and the idea of a curse that’s passed down, not just through folklore, but through family trauma. Our goal was to create something tense, atmospheric, and intimate — where the supernatural elements feel inseparable from the characters’ choices.”
Mark Gillard, Glenn Kleczkowski, and Jeff Miller are producing, with Daniel Baur serving as executive producer on behalf of K5 International.
K5 is handling worldwide sales and is introducing the film to buyers at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin.
Fuhrman will soon return in the Orphan prequel Orphans, due out this year.
