Anna Kendrick Joins Female-Fronted Thriller Alice, Darling

All through her profession, actor Anna Kendrick has earned herself a passionate following thanks to the diversity of the projects she takes half in, and whereas she’s dabbled considerably with the supernatural within the Twilight collection, her new movie, Alice, Darling, will see her diving even deeper into the world of horror. Relatively than being a full-blown foray into blood and gore, early particulars concerning the movie trace at a way more mysterious and disturbing thriller that can unravel one piece at a time, main in direction of sudden outcomes. Alice, Darling shall be directed by Mary Nighy from a script by Alanna Francis, which additionally stars Wunmi Mosaku, Kaniehtiio Horn, and Charlie Carrick. Now in manufacturing, the movie shall be distributed by Lionsgate.

Nighy’s characteristic movie directorial debut, Alice, Darling focuses on Alice (Kendrick), who’s behaving surprisingly, protecting secrets and techniques about her mercurial boyfriend (Carrick) from her two greatest associates (Mosaku and Horn). When the three associates take a lady’s journey out of city, all secrets are revealed when a local girl goes missing and Alice’s boyfriend arrives unannounced.

“Alice, Darling is a refined, nuanced story about coercion and management,” Nighy shared in an announcement. “As a director, I couldn’t want for a greater forged of gifted actors and creatives to carry this vital story to life. The chemistry between Anna Kendrick, Wunmi Mosaku, and Kaniehtiio Horn because the three associates is a pleasure to see.”

Lauren Bixby VP, Acquisitions and Co-Productions at Lionsgate added, “Alice, Darling is simply the form of movie we need to champion at Lionsgate, a fascinating psychological thriller with three robust girls on the heart. We’re excited to assist this wonderful female-led staff of filmmakers and various forged.”

Whereas Kendrick additionally starred within the zombie movie Life After Beth and the homicide thriller A Easy Favor, each of these experiences featured loads of comedy alongside their extra sinister storylines. Alice, Darling, nevertheless, sounds as though it will offer much more genuinely thrilling components.

“We attempt to inform feminine tales unflinchingly, with nuance, care, and authenticity,” producers Babe Nation identified. “Alice, Darling will hold audiences riveted, however finally, it’s a story of feminine resilience and empowerment. We’re so proud to be working with Alanna, Mary, our sensible forged, Elevation, Castelletto, and Lionsgate on this undertaking.”

Keep tuned for particulars on the discharge of Alice, Darling.

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