Overview
- Deadline reported that John Goodman joined the cast in early July, adding a high-profile performer to a lineup already led by Brie Larson.
- Multiple outlets say principal photography is now underway and the project is actively shooting, though no official release date has been announced.
- The screenplay began as an adaptation of a Phillip Fracassi short story by Brian Duffield with revision work by director JT Mollner, who is helming the film.
- Production is led by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, FilmNation/Infrared and Assemble Media, with Infrared financing and Sony Pictures holding worldwide rights acquired at the European Film Market.
- The film is described as a modern creature-horror told from a young boy’s point of view and industry coverage has noted the casting and studio packaging as signals of both genre ambition and commercial positioning.