Actress Thomasin McKenzie, whose previous credits include Old and Last Night in Soho, just recently wrapped production on the psychological horror thriller Victorian Psycho, and now it has been announced that she has already reported to work on the set of a horror film called Rule of Three, which is intended to launch a trilogy. McKenzie is joined in the cast of this one by Chloe East (Heretic), Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), Sutton Foster (Younger), Tom Everett Scott (That Thing You Do!), and Bilal Hasna (Layla).
Synopsis
James Roday Rodriguez (Gravy) is directing Rule of Three from a screenplay he wrote with Todd Harthan, based on a novel by Sam Ripley. Here’s the synopsis: Beware, Beware, the Rule of Three, it’s coming for you, like it came for me… Are Amy (East) and her family plagued by a deadly curse? Every three years, death strikes under mysterious circumstances, horrifically killing family members. It’s almost three years to the day since Amy’s parents’ death, and Amy realises the curse must strike her next. With the help of her best friend Lizzy (McKenzie), the two friends try to cheat Amy’s death and find a way to reverse the curse. But is Amy’s fate already sealed? Bad things always happen in threes, so they say…
This one is coming our way from Temple Hill Entertainment, the company behind Smile, Smile 2, The Twilight Saga, and the Maze Runner trilogy, and Nostromo Pictures, which was behind Red Lights and Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End. Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, and Isaac Klausner are producing for Temple Hill, with Hal Sadoff and Ben Levine executive producing. Adrián Guerra and Núria Valls are producing for Nostromo Pictures. Dave Bishop, James Pugh, and George Hamilton serve as executive producers for sales, finance, and production company Protagonist, in collaboration with Rodriguez and Harthan’s Taft Tennis.
Statements
Protagonist CCO George Hamilton shared the following statement: “As we kick off production on our fourth feature together, we’re incredibly fortunate to be joining forces once again with Temple Hill on this daring and bold psychological horror. We’re thrilled to have world-class international partners on board to champion the film and introduce the first chapter of what will be a fun, smart but unsettling story for audiences worldwide.“
The producers added, “We could not be more excited to invite audiences everywhere to experience James’ incredible filmmaking vision. Rule of Three is a terrifying and heart-wrenching exploration of the baggage we carry from our pasts and the power of friendship to help us try and overcome it. Led by two incredible actresses and a terrific ensemble cast, Rule of Three is a horrifying cinematic thrill ride bound to pack an emotional punch.“
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