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John Goodman Joins Brie Larson in Sony Creature-Horror Skeletons

The casting update strengthens the film’s studio-backed profile as production moves into its early shooting phase.

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.