Hailey Benton Gates has joined an already stacked cast of Charli Xcx and Milly Alcock for Takashi Miike’s upcoming possession film!
Hailey Benton Gates has come on board Takashi Miike‘s (Audition) untitled possession film, reports Deadline this morning.
In what is turning out to be a stacked cast for the legendary filmmaker’s next project, Gates joins Charli Xcx (The Moment), Milly Alcock (Supergirl), Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead”), Kiko Mizuhara (Ride or Die) and Show Kasamatsu (Tokyo Vice).
Written by Ross Evans and Yumiko Aoyagi, the untitled film follows three best friends who reunite in Kyoto and rekindle their lifelong friendship during what is intended to be a carefree girls trip. The getaway spirals into terror when Katie (Charli xcx) becomes possessed by a violent, tortured spirit (Mizuhara), unleashing a nightmare steeped in Japanese horror tradition.”
A possession film from a master of horror and with that cast? Yes, this is the moment. Sign us all the way up.
Live Nation Studios will serve as executive producer. Aidan Zamiri has also come on as a producer.
Xcx is producing through her studio365 banner. Misako Saka will produce on behalf of OLM, in conjunction with Live Nation Studios and Good World Productions. Michael Rapino and Kroft from Live Nation Studios, Youree Henley, Alex Peace-Power and Evans executive produce.
Cameras have officially begun rolling on the film in Japan.
