Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho, Eileen) and Katie Douglas (Clown in a Cornfield) are set to star in The Rule of Three, an upcoming horror from Smile producers Temple Hill Entertainment and Protagonist Pictures, per Deadline.
The first instalment in a what is set to be a new horror trilogy, The Rule of Three is adapted from Sam Ripley’s thriller novel of the same name, and will be directed by James Roday Rodriguez (Gravy). Protagonist is launching sales at the upcoming Cannes market.
In The Rule of Three, adapted from a screenplay by Todd Harthan (ABC’s High Potential) and Rodriguez:
“Beware, Beware, The Rule of Three, It’s coming for you, like it came for me… Are Amy (Douglas) and her family plagued by a deadly curse? Every three years, death strikes under mysterious circumstances, horrifically killing family members. It’s almost three years to the day since Amy’s parents’ death, and Amy realises the curse must strike her next. With the help of her best friend Lizzy (McKenzie), the two friends try to cheat Amy’s death and find a way to reverse the curse. But is Amy’s fate already sealed? Bad things always happen in threes, so they say…”
Behind the scenes, Deadline confirm that Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey and Isaac Klausner will produce for Temple Hill, with Hal Sadoff and George Berman executive-producing. Dave Bishop, James Pugh and George Hamilton serve as executive producers for Protagonist, in collaboration with Rodriguez and Harthan’s new shingle, Taft Tennis.
Here's what Bishop has to say of the upcoming pic:
“The Rule of Three is the kind of gripping horror that gets under your skin and stays there […] It’s a bold, elevated horror with an unsettling psychological edge that taps into something universal – and terrifying…a truly wild ride. With Temple Hill’s expertise in the genre paired with a chillingly sharp concept, this is a must see for horror fans and audiences worldwide.”
Look out for more on The Rule of Three as we get it!
