Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (The Conjuring franchise) is set to return to supernatural horror, starring in and executive producing ‘INFERNO,’ a new thriller written and directed by Bryan Hill (Titans).
Based on the long-rumoured secret division of Britain’s Scotland Yard that investigates the occult, ‘INFERNO’ will see Farmiga portray a former detective whose pursuit of a killer forces her back into the mysterious organisation known as the “Black Branch”. Once there, she must confront the paranormal terror she thought she had escaped.
The film will be produced by Ara Keshishian (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, Kidnap) and Petr Jákl (Land of Bad) through ZQ Entertainment, alongside Adrian Askarieh’s Prime Universe Films (Hitman franchise).
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‘INFERNO’ marks Farmiga’s return to the supernatural horror genre following her leading role in ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites,’ which grossed half a billion dollars at the worldwide box office.
Farmiga has become one of horror’s most recognisable and bankable stars, thanks in large part to her iconic portrayal of paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren throughout ‘The Conjuring’ franchise. Her genre credits also include ‘Orphan,’ ‘Joshua’ and ‘Bates Motel,’ with her horror filmography collectively generating more than $1.4 billion at the global box office.
Beyond horror, Farmiga has earned acclaim for her performances in Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Departed’ and Jason Reitman’s ‘Up in the Air,’ the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Production on ‘INFERNO’ is scheduled to begin in late spring.
