A24 has joined withMaxandSam EggersakaThe Eggers Brothers’ for their feature directorial debutThe Front Room, the production company has announced. The duo will direct from an adapted screenplay based onSusan Hill’s short story by the same name.The movie is described as a psychological horror that follows a young, newly pregnant couple that is forced to take in an ailing stepmother, who has long been estranged from her family. The movie will feature Grammy-winning artistBrandy Norwood, actorKathryn Hunter,Andrew Burnap, andNeal Huff.
Max Eggers is well known for writing the script forThe Lighthousewith his stepbrotherRobert Eggers.The movie starredWillem DafoeandRobert Pattinsonas lighthouse keepers marooned on a remote post, and has been critically acclaimed to defy genres. It garnered various accolades along with nominations for Best Cinematography at the 92nd Academy Awards and 73rd British Academy Film Awards. Sam Eggers co-wroteHarry Mavromichalis’2018 documentaryOlympiabased on the career of Oscar-winning actressOlympia Dukakis.With the duo at the helmandthe stellar star cast, the movie will be the one to watch out for.
Norwood, better known by her mononym Brandy, is well known for playing Naomi on ABC’s musical drama television seriesQueens. She also has shows likeZoe Ever After,The Game,Drop Dead Diva,90210,and more to her credit. Her feature film credits includesThe Perfect Match,Osmosis Jones,I Still Know What You Did Last Summer,andRodgers & Hammerstein’sCinderellafor ABC. She’ll be joined by Oliver Award winner Hunter who previously featured inJoel Coen’sThe Tragedy of MacbethalongsideDenzel Washington,Frances McDormand,and more. She’ll be next seen inYorgos Lanthimos’ science fiction romancePoor Thingsstarring alongsideMark Ruffalo,Emma Stone, andMargaret Qualley, among others.
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Huff is seen in feature films likeWaves,Radium Girls, andBeach Rats. His other acting credits include series likeThe Sinner,Mare of Easttown,Show Me a Hero,andThe Wire. Tony Award winner Burnap’s credits include the seriesUnder the Banner of HeavenandWeCrashed. He’ll also be seen in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Snow White alongsideRachel ZeglerandGal Gadot.
A24 will produceThe Front RoomwithLucan Toh,Babak Anvari,andBryan Sondermanof Two & Two Pictures andJulia OhandDavid Hinojosaof 2AM.
No release date has been set for the movie yet, meanwhile, you can check out our chat with Robert aboutThe Northmanbelow:
