Karen Gillan, Josh Hutcherson, and Clive Owen have signed on to star in the exorcism thriller Blasphemous.
North.Five.Six and CAA Media Finance are launching world sales on the project at the upcoming European Film Market. The film is set to begin production in New York in August.
The project comes from a 2023 Black List script by Luke Piotrowski (The Night House). Piotrowski is also directing, marking his feature directorial debut.
The film’s synopsis reads: Two clerics – a rookie priest (Josh Hutcherson) and his devout mentor (Clive Owen) must transport a possessed young woman (Karen Gillan) to a secure location for an exorcism. All hell breaks loose when she unexpectedly escapes, putting their lives on the line and their faith to the ultimate test.
Scott Strauss (The Pope’s Exorcist) of Badlands, Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee of Thunder Road (John Wick), Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia of Seven Bucks Productions (Jumanji franchise), and Karen Gillan and Jess Biddle of Red Riot Pictures are producing, with Michael Rothstein, Samuel Hall, and Warren Goz executive producing on behalf of North.Five.Six, with Kimberly Bialek overseeing for Seven Bucks Productions.
“Blasphemous is one of the best scripts the collective producer group has ever read,” Strauss said in a statement. “It’s a one-of-a-kind genre ride that features sharp dialogue, compelling characters, and powerful ideas. We can’t wait to watch Clive, Karen, and Josh help Luke bring this unique vision to life.”
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