Alexander Skarsgårdis set to executive produce and star inBrandon Cronenberg’s new sci-fi thrillerInfinity Pool, it was announced Wednesday by co-financiers NEON and Topic Studios.
There aren’t much in the way of plot specifics, but the story follows a young, rich couple who take a vacation to an all-inclusive resort that boasts island tours and gleaming beaches. But outside of the hotel gates, beyond the edge of paradise, waits something much more dangerous and seductive.
Producers includeKaren HarnischandAndrew Cividinoof Film Forge andNoah SegalandChristina Piovesanof Canadian distributor Elevation Pictures as well asRob Cotterill, whileDaniel KresmeryandJonathan Halperynwill co-produce for Hero Squared along withAnita Jukaof 4 Film. Joining Skarsgard among the team of executive producers areTom Quinn,Jeff DeutchmanandEmily Thomasof NEON,Michael Bloom,Maria ZuckermanandRyan Hellerof Topic Studios, andHengameh PanahiandCharlotte Mickieof Celluloid Dreams.
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Telefilm Canada and the Croatian Film Fund will also co-financeInfinity Pool, which is slated to start
principal photography on Sept. 6. The film marks NEON’s latest collaboration with Cronenberg following the critically acclaimedPossessoras well as its latest project with Topic Studios followingSpencer, the upcomingPablo LarrainmoviestarringKristen StewartasPrincess Diana.
Skarsgård recently starred inAdam Wingard’sGodzilla vs Kongas well as a limited series based onStephen King’s epic novelThe Stand. He’ll soon be seen in the upcoming third season of HBO’sSuccession, and he also stars inRobert Eggers' Viking epicThe NorthmanalongsideNicole Kidman,Anya Taylor-JoyandWillem Dafoe. He also executive produced that film, which is expected to hit theaters in 2022. BetweenThe NorthmanandInfinity Pool, Skarsgård has been making some really exciting, interesting choices of late, and I can’t wait to see what he does with Cronenberg, asI was a big fan ofPossessor.
NEON’s upcoming films includeDavid Cronenberg’sCrimes of the FuturestarringViggo Mortensen,Lea Seydouxand Stewart;Duke Johnson’sThe ActorstarringRyan Gosling; andJulia Ducaurnau’sTitane, which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month along with two other NEON titles –Apichatpong Weerasethakul’sMemoriastarringTilda Swinton, andThe Year of the Everlasting Storm.
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