Get Away (film)
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| Directed by | Steffen Haars |
| Written by | Nick Frost |
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| Language | English |
Get Away is an upcoming slasher comedy[1] film directed by Steffen Haars and written by Nick Frost, who also stars alongside Aisling Bea, Sebastian Croft, and Maisie Ayres. The film will premiere at Fantastic Fest in September 2024, be distributed by IFC Films on December 6, 2024, and stream on Shudder in 2025.
Premise
[edit]A family goes on holiday to a remote Swedish island, only to discover a serial killer on the prowl.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Nick Frost
- Aisling Bea
- Sebastian Croft
- Maisie Ayres
Production
[edit]In June 2019, Orion Pictures acquired the pitch for the horror film Svalta from the production company Stolen Picture led by Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Miles Ketley, with the three producing for Orion and Frost writing the screenplay with Stolen Picture creative directors James Serafinowicz and Nat Saunders.[3] In August 2021, former Orion Pictures CEO John Hegeman founded Wayward Entertainment, with the company's first project set to be Svalta.[4] In September 2022, Frost and Lena Headey were cast in lead roles, marking their second film together after Fighting with My Family (2019). The film was to be directed by filmmaking duo Steffen Haars and Flip van der Kuil, with producers from Wayward Entertainment, Resolute Films, Film Service Finland, and XYZ Films.[2] In November 2023, the film wrapped production in Tampere, Finland. Aisling Bea replaced Headey due to a scheduling conflict and Haars directed alone. Post-production was completed in the United Kingdom.[5]
Release
[edit]In August 2024, the film was retitled Get Away and acquired by IFC Films and Shudder (both divisions of AMC Networks) for a theatrical release on December 6, 2024. It will premiere at Fantastic Fest in September 2024 before streaming on Shudder in 2025.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lang, Brent (August 26, 2024). "IFC Films and Shudder Buy Get Away, Comedic Slasher Movie With Nick Frost, Aisling Bea From XYZ Films (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (September 22, 2022). "Nick Frost & Lena Headey To Play Stranded Couple Up Against A Serial Killer In Thriller Svalta". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Boucher, Geoff (June 6, 2019). "Svalta: Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Sell Horror Pitch To Orion Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 5, 2021). "Vince Totino & John Hegeman Launch Genre Studio Wayward Entertainment; First Project Up Is Nick Frost & Simon Pegg's Svalta". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (November 6, 2023). "Svalta: XYZ & Wayward Wrap Production On Horror Pic With Nick Frost And Aisling Bea". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2024.