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Lily James Set to Star in Seasons From Drew Hancock

The Amazon MGM project adapts a Reddit short story to pair Hancock with major horror producers.

Overview

  • The Hollywood Reporter says Lily James has signed to play the wife in Seasons, a horror thriller directed by Drew Hancock for Amazon MGM Studios.
  • The screenplay is adapted from a viral short story by Matt and Harrison Query that was first published on Reddit and centers on a couple who confront ancient spirits on their ranch.
  • Production banners 21 Laps, Blumhouse Atomic Monster and 12:01 Films are attached and producers named include Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Jason Blum, Michael Clear, Scott Glassgold and Dan Cohen.
  • The announcement is an early-stage development update and did not include a production start date or release window.
  • The project highlights a wider industry trend of turning online short fiction into studio films and arrives as James builds a busy film slate, which could help the project secure further casting and a schedule.