Summary
It’s always great news when an all-new, originalsci-fi/horrorfilm is announced, and it’s even better when the stars attached have franchise cache to boot. If the Marvel Cinematic Universe andThe Last of Usmean anything to you, then you’re in the right place.
Today’s Hollywood is seemingly obsessed with blockbuster movies involving known quantities and endless sequels, especially when it comes to the sci-fi andhorrorgenres. Alas, at the end of the day, original filmmaking will always be the lifeblood of the industry when it’s all said and done. Thankfully, many stars use the fame and fortune they acquire by being in big projects to appear in smaller projects that often mean more to them on a personal level. For example, look at the career Sebastian Stan has carved out for himself. Yes, Stan will perhaps always be best known forhis years-long run as the Winter Soldierin the MCU, but that doesn’t mean the Romanian-born actor is resting on his laurels. Without Marvel, does Stan appear inFresh,The Apprentice, andA Different Man? Probably not.
According toDeadline, Troy Baker and Yasmeen Fletcher have signed on to star in an all-new sci-fi/horror film calledOthermorfrom Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment.Deadlinealso reports thatthe film “revolves around a young woman suffering from amnesia, trapped in a mysterious Victorian-style chamber with an enigmatic AI caretaker. As she negotiates for the return of her memories, she encounters a haunting doppelganger who may hold the key to her escape.“Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment founder Edoardo Bussi said, “As conversations around artificial intelligence continue to dominate the cultural landscape… [the] screenplay stands out for its emotional depth and narrative sophistication.”
OthermorSeems Like A Promising First Venture For Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment
Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment launched in April, andOthermorwill be its first official project. Teaminga beloved actor like Troy Bakerwith an up-and-comer in Yasmeen Fletcher seems like a solid move from the outfit. Although Baker will forever be best-known for being a voice actor/motion capture artist for major video games—The Last of Us,Uncharted, andIndiana Jones and the Great Circleimmediately come to mind—he has been venturing into live-action for years now, culminating with an onscreen supporting role in HBO’sThe Last of Usadaptation in 2023.
Yasmeen Fletcher has been forged in the fire of Disney Channel stardom, having appeared on episodes ofAndi Mackand in the Disney Channel Original MovieUpside-Down Magicbefore booking the role of Nadia Bahadir onMs. Marvel. Fletcher’s last major appearance was in the critically beloved indie filmThe Graduatesin 2023. Teaming Fletcher and Baker should giveOthermorthe combination of nerd cred and acting prowess it will need to make noise in a competitive entertainment market.
Othermorwill mark the feature film directorial debut for co-directors Justin Solaiman and Hudson King, who have worked together on three short films—Horse Head,Ringloom, andThe Coronating—in the past. That kind of close collaboration usually benefits filmmakers making the jump from shorts to feature-length production, so here’s hoping the duo can pull it out and givesci-fi/horrorfans something to get excited about.
