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Taxidermist Wears Boss’s Skin in Dark Comedy Thriller ‘Killing Kelly’ Starring Jason Isaacs & Thomasin McKenzie
A troubled taxidermist with a terrible boss will channel his inner Buffalo Bill in the Ireland-set dark comedy thriller Killing Kelly.
Screen Daily reports that production is scheduled to begin this fall in Dublin, and the project is set to star Thomasin McKenzie (Victorian Psycho, Last Night in Soho) and Jason Isaacs (Honey Bunch).
Killing Kelly follows “Murphy, a shy young taxidermist who toils endlessly for his abusive boss, the titular Kelly, played by Isaacs. Provoked by yet another cruelty, the youngster unintentionally kills Kelly and uses his skills to wear the dead man’s skin, living a double life that is as ridiculous as it is terrifying. Murphy’s only hope is to seek the help of his newfound love, the defiant and unconventional Miss Poe, played by McKenzie.“
As the plot synopsis indicates, Isaacs will essentially take on a double role, playing both Kelly and the taxidermist donning Kelly’s skin.
Iain Softley (The Skeleton Key, Hackers) directs from a screenplay by Johnny Ferguson, who adapts from Irish author and playwright Flann O’Brien‘s short story, “Two in One.“
“Killing Kelly is a bold, extraordinarily original film that manages to be simultaneously funny, brutal, and narratively gripping, but threaded through the film is a seductive and enchanting love story,” said Softley. “With the addition of Upgrade, Highly Flammable, and this incredible cast, we are bringing a surreal Irish story to the screen with a modern, cinematic edge.”
McKenzie is also slated to star in the upcoming horror movie Rule of Three.
Jason Isaacs in Honey Bunch
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‘Fall 2: Deadpoint’ Official Trailer – Franchise Heads to Thailand for Fear-of-Heights Sequel
The Fall franchise heads to a new location with new characters in the upcoming Fall 2: Deadpoint, and the official trailer has been released by Lionsgate this afternoon.
Watch the official trailer for Fall 2: Deadpoint below.
Look for the horror sequel in theaters September 2, 2026.
Harriet Slater (Tarot) stars in the upcoming Fall 2: Deadpoint alongside Arsema Thomas (“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”) and Tom Brittney (Greyhound).
Michael & Peter Spierig (Predestination, Jigsaw) direct Fall 2: Deadpoint from a script by Fall writers Scott Mann (who also directed the original) and Jonathan Frank.
From the survival hit that tapped into the fear of heights and left friends stranded at the top of a tower comes a climb that goes higher, gets deadlier, and hits with next-level adrenaline.
In Fall 2: Deadpoint, two friends take on new heights in Thailand, where unpredictable terrain, extreme exposure, and nowhere to hide push survival further than ever before.
Overwhelmed by her sister Hunter’s death, Jax (Slater) connects with Luce (Thomas), Hunter’s fearless friend. To heal, they attempt the infamous plank walk of Mount Kwan in Thailand.
After a sudden rockslide leaves them stranded on a fragile plank 3000 feet in the air, Jax must confront her deepest fears and fight for survival to find closure.
Fall 3 has already been greenlit, with Mann returning to the director’s chair. The first Fall was a surprise hit in theaters, scaring up $18 million at the worldwide box office back in 2022.
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