Josh Hutcherson & Clive Owen Will Exorcise Karen Gillan in ‘Blasphemous’
Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy), Josh Hutcherson (Five Nights at Freddy’s), and Clive Owen (Sin City) have signed on to star in the exorcism thriller Blasphemous, Deadline reports. Hellraiser (2022) and The Night House co-writer Luke Piotrowski will make his feature directorial debut from his own script, which was featured on the 2023 Black List. […]
Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy), Josh Hutcherson (Five Nights at Freddy’s), and Clive Owen (Sin City) have signed on to star in the exorcism thriller Blasphemous, Deadline reports.
Hellraiser (2022) and The Night House co-writer Luke Piotrowski will make his feature directorial debut from his own script, which was featured on the 2023 Black List.
In the film, two clerics — a rookie priest (Hutcherson) and his devout mentor (Owen) — must transport a possessed young woman (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.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is producing with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia for Seven Bucks Productions (Jumanji franchise), alongside Scott Strauss (The Pope’s Exorcist) of Badlands, Basil Iwanyk & Erica Lee of Thunder Road (John Wick), and Gillan & Jess Biddle of Red Riot Pictures,
Michael Rothstein, Samuel Hall, and Warren Goz will executive produce 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,” said Strauss. “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.”
Production is set to begin in New York in August. North.Five.Six and CAA Media Finance are launching sales on the project at the European Film Market in Berlin next month.
