Exclusive: Emily Carey, Suki Waterhouse, and Claes Bang are set to star in the psychological thriller ‘Walk With Me,’ directed by Jonny Blair.
In the film, Carey plays a young woman facing a Celtic mythological creature. It’s a European co-production with a European cast, scheduled for an early 2024 shoot in Europe, and won’t be under a SAG contract. Claudia Bluemhuber of Silver Reel is the lead producer. Alexander Jooss and Florian Dargel from Silver Reel are the executive producers. Jona Thompson and Jimmy Campbell-Smith, also from Silver Reel, will serve as co-producers.
Silver Reel, the production company behind ‘The Wife’ and ‘Under The Skin,’ said, “From the moment we read Walk With Me, we were immediately captured by the combination of a nerve-racking and strikingly original story, with beautifully realistic, complex characters. It was a real win to attach young talent like Jonny to bring the script to life. The world of our story is one he relates to so closely, and has already proven his ability to recreate it on screen in gripping, viscerally emotive ways. That world-class talent of the likes of Claes, Suki, and Emily have attached to the film is a powerful show of faith in Ben’s script and Jonny’s directorial vision for it.”
What is the Plot of ‘Walk With Me’?
According to the film’s synopsis, “Teenager Ellie (Carey) struggles to connect with her emotionally distant father, Simon (Bang), who has raised her alone since her mother died in childbirth. When he announces their move to a remote rural cottage to live with his new younger girlfriend Fiona (Waterhouse), Ellie is filled with anxiety. Almost as soon as they arrive, Ellie sees a version of her father that she doesn’t recognize—he’s playful and loving in his interactions with Fiona, and it devastates her, reinforcing everything she fears about herself.”
Screenplay by Benjamin Farry, cinematography by Evelin Van Rei, music by Anné Kulonen, and makeup/creature design by Kristyan Mallett.
In a statement, the CEO of HanWay Films, Gabrielle Stewart, said, “Walk With Me brilliantly exploits, twists, and turns all the emotional upheaval and neurosis triggered by a new stepmother figure in a teenage girl’s life, heightened by the darkness of a scary mythological creature. We are delighted to be working with our talented friends at Silver Reel on Jonny Blair’s psychological thriller debut!” See the poster released by HanWay Films below.
When is ‘Walk With Me’ Expected to be Released?
The release date for ‘Walk With Me’ has not been announced yet.
