West Side StorystandoutAriana DeBosehas landed another new project! Prime Video and Blumhouse Television announced that the actress will lead the upcoming psychological thrillerHouse of Spoils. The film marks the latest collaboration between Amazon and Blumhouse, a partnership that began in 2019.
House of Spoilsfollows a chef (DeBose) who opens a “farm-to-table affair” restaurant located on a remote estate. Despite the excitement that comes with any new venture, the chef faces “kitchen chaos, a dubious investor, and crushing self-doubts.” Not to mention the spirit of the former estate owner, who only aims to be a saboteur.
Though DeBose is a seasoned actress, she most recently commanded the spotlight after her performance as Anita inSteven Spielberg’sWest Side Storyremake. Her performance garnered widespread praise from critics and general audiences alike. She ultimately earned the Academy Award forBest Supporting Actress, becoming the first openly queer woman of color to do so. Prior to playing Anita, DeBose also starred in Netflix movie rendition ofThe Promas Alyssa. She also held a recurring role in Apple TV’sSchmigadoon!and can currently be seen in HBO’sWestworld. Her upcoming projects includeKraven the HunterandTwo and Only.
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House of Spoilscomes from an original idea byBridget Savage ColeandDanielle Krudy, both of whom write and will direct the feature.Chris McCumber, president of Blumhouse Television, andJeremy Goldexecutive produce. Blumhouse’sJason Blum, Secret Engine’sAlex Scharfman,Lucas Joaquin, andDrew Houpt, and Divide/Conquer’sAdam HendricksandGreg Gilreathserve as producers.
Julie Rapaport, head of movies at Amazon Studios, expressed her excitement for the film, stating:
“Since ‘Blow the Man Down,’ we have been huge fans of Bridget and Danielle’s unique filmmaking voice and knew we needed to be a part of whatever they wanted to do next. Pairing their thrilling script with Ariana’s incredible talent is a dream come true, and we could not be more excited to bring this story to the screen and to our customers around the world.”
McCumberadded:
“We’re excited to see Ariana’s fresh, bold and spirited energy that won her an Oscar in a role that is completely different. And with the gifted filmmaking team of Bridget and Danielle, the talent in front of and behind the camera is exceptional.”
Production forHouse of Spoilsis scheduled to begin this Fall. While there’s currently no release date, it will premiere on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories. Check out Collider’s interview with DeBose and herWest Side Storyco-starDavid Alvarezbelow:
