Samara Weaving (Ready or Not, Scream VI) leads the cast of the upcoming Azrael from writer Simon Barrett (The Guest, You’re Next), and we’ve got the latest this afternoon.
Republic Pictures has acquired North American rights to C2 Motion Picture Group’s Azrael, for distribution by Paramount Global Distribution, in a high seven figure deal.
The high concept action-horror film stars Samara Weaving and was directed by E.L. Katz (CHANNEL ZERO, HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR, CHEAP THRILLS) from an original script by Simon Barrett (THE GUEST, YOU’RE NEXT, the upcoming GODZILLA VS. KONG sequel).
“In a world in which no one speaks, a devout female-led community hunts down a young woman (Weaving) who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil that resides deep within the surrounding wilderness – yet she will stop at nothing to ensure her own freedom and survival. From the seeds of this gritty, relentless parable of sacrifice and salvation, comes an immersive, real-time, action horror tale from the visionary minds of Simon Barrett and E.L. Katz.”
Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan’s C2 Motion Picture Group won the rights to the hot project in a competitive bidding situation last fall and fully financed and produced the film.
Producers are Dan Kagan (SIGNIFICANT OTHER, CALIFORNIA KING), Dave Caplan (BABYLON, DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES) and Simon Barrett. Jason Cloth (JOKER, GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE) and Katrin Kissa (CAPTAIN VOLKONOGOV ESCAPED, NOVEMBER) are Executive Producers.
CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group co-represented domestic sales for film. Mossbank handles international sales.
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