HanWay Films has boarded international sales on “Legacy,” the upcoming horror feature from genre director David Slade (“Hard Candy,” “30 Days of Night,” “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch”). Exclusive footage from the film is set to be showcased to buyers at this year’s European Film Market in Berlin.
Written by emerging screenwriter Thomas Bilotta, “Legacy” — described as a “visceral, character-driven horror” — stars Lucy Hale (“Fantasy Island,” “Truth or Dare”), Oscar-winner Anjelica Huston (“The Witches,” “The Addams Family”), and Jack Whitehall (“Jungle Cruise,” “Fresh Meat”).
Produced by Chris Abernathy and Eric B. Fleischman through The Wonder Company, the film wrapped production in the U.K. in November. Executive producers include Hale, Amanda Massetti, Jo Henriquez, Jan McAdoo, Stephen Braun, Ross Putman, James Harris, Mark Lane, and Bishal Dutta, with Jess Varley and Bri Hennessey serving as co-executive producers. UTA Independent Film Group represents domestic rights, with HanWay handling international sales.
“Legacy” follows Americans Leah (Hale) and Nate (Whitehall), estranged siblings reunited after the death of their long-absent father, who bequeaths them his English country estate. Determined to leave their troubled past behind, they agree to sell the property. But when a mysterious woman named Ruth (Huston) arrives, their plans unravel over the next terrifying twenty-four hours as they are besieged by an ominous cult — and hunted by someone, or something, lurking beneath.
“It’s great to see David Slade back in the saddle to deliver another strong horror film with a great cast,” said Gabrielle Stewart, CEO of HanWay Films.
Other upcoming films in post-production include: visual artist and photographer Alex Prager’s debut feature “Dreamquil” starring John C Reilly and Elizabeth Banks; “Billion Dollar Spy,” produced by Walden Media and directed by Amma Assante, starring Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey; Werner Herzog’s new feature “Bucking Fastard,” starring Kate and Rooney Mara, Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson; and David Michael’s feature debut horror “The Third Parent” starring Rob Lowe and Crispin Glover.