“Barbarian” filmmaker Zach Cregger is set to produce a mysterious horror-thriller feature project titled “Companion” at New Line.
The project’s announcement follows in the wake of Cregger’s second directorial effort “Weapons” which New Line bought the script for in a heated auction the other day.
“Companion” will mark the directorial debut of Drew Hancock who also penned the script with “Barbarian” producers Cregger, Roy Lee, Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz through their BoulderLight label.
Like with “Weapons,” the plot details of “Companion” are under wraps, but the film is being fast-tracked for production this year.
New Line president and chief creative officer Richard Brener said in a statement: “Zach proved with ‘Barbarian’ that he can create a visceral theatrical experience for audiences and that he commands every tool in the filmmaker toolbelt. We couldn’t be happier that he, Roy and Miri, and J.D. and Rafi chose New Line to be the home of his next film, and hope it is the first of many to come.”
Source: The Wrap
