STUFFED: Jodie Comer And Harry Melling To Star In Taxidermy Themed Horror-Romance
Theo Rhys' feature debut is based off a short of the same name.
Fresh off her turn in 28 Years Later, Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) is heading back into the world of horror, with a starring role in the “twisted” musical horror-romance alongside Harry Melling (The Pale Blue Eye, Harvest).
Per Deadline, who reported the news earlier today, Stuffed marks the feature debut of writer-director Theo Rhys and is co-written by writer-composer Joss Holden-Rea. An expansion on Rhys' short of the same name, Stuffed follows Araminta (Comer), a brooding taxidermist whose secret ambition is to stuff a human specimen. When she meets Bernie (Melling), a lonely man so afraid of being forgotten that he volunteers himself, their pact unexpectedly evolves into a haunting romance. Sold!
Behind the scenes, Stuffed features original music and lyrics written and composed by Holden-Rea, with Sarah Bridge (Bridgerton) of 45RPM serving as music supervisor, Eoin Mallon (A Better Man) as vocal director and Osar winner John Warhurst (Bohemian Rhapsody) as executive music producer.
Deadline also report that Stuffed‘s creative team includes cinematographer Wyatt Garfield (A Different Man), Oscar winning editor Chris Dickens (Slumdog Millionaire), production designer Beck Rainford (Apollo 13: Survival), costume designer Holly Rebecca (His House), hair and make-up designer Kat Morgan (The Outrun), production sound mixer Paul Paragon (Road House), and BAFTA nominated casting director Kahleen Crawford (All of Us Strangers).
In a statement, Jackie Langelier, H.S. Naji, and Danny Roberts of Fresh Fish Films, executive producers on Stuffed have the following to say:
“We’re thrilled to partner with Theo on his debut feature, Stuffed, which is a musical that is equal parts twisted and audacious. As we start production on our third feature, we are so lucky to be collaborating with filmmakers and producers who share a passion for bold, original storytelling.”
Stuffed starts filming later this month in Wales. Look out for more as we get it.
