Pae Arak and Weir Sukollawat (Thirteen Lives) will enter a haunted forest in the Thai horror epic Cher, Variety reports.
From Benetone Films and Fearfolks, the project is currently in pre-production in Bangkok.
It centers on a police officer whose investigation into a vine-covered corpse found near a remote mining camp encroaching on sacred forestland brings him into conflict with his estranged brother’s secrets — and draws out rumors of a vengeful Thai forest spirit whose wrath may be connected to a mysterious young woman.
Patrick Graham (“Ghoul”) penned the script, with Songsak Mongkolthong attached to direct.
“As die-hard fans of the genre, we’re thrilled to bring this dark vision to life, and scare audiences with a timeless tale for years to come,” commented producer Kulthep Narula. “I couldn’t be more excited to work with this amazing cast and our wonderful producing partners.”
“True horror reveals the heart of a culture,” added Benetone Films CEO Rachvin Narula. We are proud to empower Thai storytellers to turn our local legends into the world’s next great cinematic and box office masterpieces,”
“Championing our horror cinema on the global stage is a testament to the world-class caliber of Thai talent, proving that our unique cultural lens can masterfully captivate a universal audience,” said Fearfolks CEO Hans Audric Estialbo, whose handling international sales at this month’s Filmart in Hong Kong.
Arak and Sukollawat recently shared the screen in 4 Tigers, which ranked among Thailand’s top-grossing releases of 2025. The action film earned over THB102 million baht ($3.2 million) locally and held the #1 spot at the box office for four consecutive weeks.
Cher is targeting a 2028 release.
