Rosamund Pike will venture into horror films with his next project, body horror Feed.
The actress, best known for her impressive role in Gone Girlhas just been confirmed as the protagonist of the director's body horror Leslye Headland (The Acolyte) and the screenwriter Daniella Isaacs (via Variety).
Pike will star in and produce the feature film.
Inspired by the 2022 Finnish horror film, Hatchingthe official synopsis of Feed it says like this:
“When a desperate mother discovers an obscure collagen supplement that promises to turn her daughter—a pre-teen gymnast—into a star and influencer, the fame and success she longs for comes quickly. However, as her daughter goes viral, she begins to undergo a monstrous transformation.”
The project will be taken to the American Film Market (AMF) next week in search of finding distribution in the national and international market.
On FeedPike said in a press release obtained by the outlet:
“I have long wanted to make a film that plays anarchically with our obsession with social media and self-improvement, our desire to achieve fame without possessing any truly admirable skills, and—it must be said—the monstrosity of modern motherhood. Feed addresses all of these issues.”
Pike will produce with his company Primitive Streak, alongside Magnolia Entertainment's Shelley Browning, Spooky Pictures' Steven Schneider, ZQ Entertainment's Ara Keshishian and Peter Jakl, and Agile Films' Sam Ritzenberg.
ZQ Entertainment financed the development.
Headland added:
“Daniella's script is bold, haunting and deeply human, and Rosamund is one of the bravest actresses working today. I couldn't have asked for better collaborators to delve into the darkest corners of this story, and I feel incredibly lucky to be making this film alongside two women whose work I deeply admire.”
Headland has directed the Disney+ series, The Acolyte, Single Drunk Female, Almost Family y Black Monday. His film credits include the rom-com Sleeping with Other People (2015), and the tragicomedy Cult of Loveright now in pre-production.
Pike, for her part, is best known for her roles in Gone Girl, Pride & Prejudice, Jack Reacher y Die Another Day. His most recent films include Hallow Road, Ladies First, Now You See Me: Now You Don’te In the Grey by Guy Ritchie, director with whom he collaborated again in Wife and Dogwith a premiere scheduled for 2027.
Source: https://cine3.com/rosamund-pike-protagonizara-body-horror-feed/
