Jacob Tremblay (Room) and Aaron Paul (“Breaking Unhealthy”) will star in The Evening Home for producer Steven Schneider (Insidious, Paranormal Exercise, Break up).
To not be confused with David Bruckner‘s 2020 movie of the identical identify, The Evening Home relies on the 2023 novel by Jo Nesbø, whose work was beforehand tailored in 2007’s The Snowman.
Tremblay and Paul will play totally different aged variations of the protagonist, Richard, within the psychological horror movie. It’s set to shoot this summer time in Álava, Spain.
Within the wake of his mother and father’ current loss of life, excessive schooler Richard has been despatched to dwell with relations within the distant city of Ballantyne. Sooner or later, throughout an harmless prank name in a cellphone sales space, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate violently get sucked into the cellphone receiver and disappear with out a hint.
Police suspect Richard to be accountable, and nobody believes his story besides Karen, a fellow teenage outsider. As Richard and Karen attempt to perceive their buddy’s unspeakable loss of life, they quickly notice they’ve unleashed terrifying evil forces. As actuality begins to blur, can Richard even belief himself?
Nesbø co-wrote the screenplay with Jesper Ganslandt (“Snabba Money”), who will direct. Schneider is producing with Hope Studios’ Fredrik Wikström Nicastro (A Man Known as Otto).
“I couldn’t have wished for higher actors than Jacob and Aaron to headline this movie,” mentioned Ganslandt. “We additionally occur to share the identical aim, which is popping this right into a significantly disturbing psychological horror film, in contrast to something you’ve ever seen earlier than!”
“Jo Nesbø’s The Evening Home is a haunting, recent, and completely gripping horror. I can’t wait to see it take form in collaboration with the tremendous proficient Jesper Ganslandt, Hope Studios and the unbelievable skills of Aaron Paul and Jacob Tremblay.” mentioned Steven Schneider. “Collectively, we’re set to ship one thing really unforgettable!”
WME Unbiased and UTA Unbiased Movie Group are co-repping the movie’s US rights, whereas Protagonist Photos is launching worldwide gross sales on the European Movie Market in Berlin.
Tremblay can subsequent be seen in Mike Flanagan‘s adaptation of Lifetime of Chuck, due out on Might 30, and Macon Blair‘s reboot of The Poisonous Avenger, releasing unrated on August 29. In the meantime, Paul stars in Flying Lotus‘ sci-fi horror movie Ash, opening March 21.
Jacob Tremblay in ‘The Poisonous Avenger’
