Al Pacino and Dan Stevens
Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have signed on to star in The Ritual, a upcoming exorcism horror movie helmed by director David Midell. Penned by Midell and Enrico Natale, the movie is produced by Andrew Stevens, Mitchell Welch, and Natale, with Ashley Greene and Abigail Cowen additionally becoming a member of the forged.
Inspired by true occasions, The Ritual follows the journey of two monks grappling with their religion and previous traumas. Stevens portrays a priest questioning his beliefs, whereas Pacino takes on the position of 1 haunted by his historical past. Together, they confront the challenges of performing exorcisms to save a younger lady from demonic possession, drawing parallels to the documented case of Emma Schmidt, one of the crucial totally documented exorcisms in American historical past.
The business stalwart Pacino, continues to keep busy with tasks just like the upcoming Johnny Depp-directed biopic, Modi. Meanwhile, Stevens has been making waves with roles in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireand Abigail.
Director Midell, acknowledged for his earlier work on The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, is collaborating as soon as once more with Natale, with whom he has garnered a number of accolades, together with Independent Spirit Award nominations and a Gotham Award.
XYZ Films has secured international rights for the characteristic, aiming for a theatrical launch in 2025, with plans to organize worldwide distribution on the Cannes market.