Joyful Halloween! Dan Stevens is formally reuniting with The Visitor director Adam Wingard and author Simon Barrett on gonzo actioner Onslaught, THR stories at this time.
Blink Twice star Adria Arjona and Brazilian combined martial artist Alex Pereira star within the A24 movie.
Plot particulars are being saved below wraps, however Onslaught is being described as “a gonzo motion horror thriller.”
Character particulars additionally give perception on what to anticipate. THR stories that “Arjona is starring as a mom who falls again on a selected set of expertise with the intention to defend her family members after she runs afoul of a menace that has escaped a secret army base. Pereira will play a personality known as The Butcher, and produce his set of expertise – together with anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks – to his meaty function.”
As for Stevens? The actor will play a German scientist engaged on the experiments that escape, not not like his function on this 12 months’s Cuckoo.
It’s been a busy 12 months for Stevens within the style area. The actor is recent off of roles in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Abigail, and Cuckoo.
Producers embrace Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Image Firm (RPC) banner alongside A24, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barrett. Deadline’s report additionally notes this afternoon, “Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers will function government producers with A24.”
Adam Wingard’s directorial credit additionally embrace A Horrible Approach to Die, V/H/S, V/H/S/2, and Blair Witch, whereas Simon Barrett scripted all the above. Barrett just lately made his characteristic directing debut with Séance, and he wrote the upcoming Azrael starring Samara Weaving.
Capturing begins November in New Mexico, so anticipate to listen to extra about Onslaught quickly. The casting information already signifies that the “gonzo motion horror” gained’t be hyperbole.
