Crimes of the Future hasn't even received a wide release yet, but director David Cronenberg is already working on his next film. The veteran filmmaker is so well-known that his name is directly associated with the body horror genre he popularized. If you're a horror fan, "Cronenberg" is whispered in hushed tones for his combination of thoughtful narrative and shocking imagery.
According to Deadline, Cronenberg's next film is called The Shrouds. The film will star Vincent Cassel, who previously worked with the director on Eastern Promises and A Dangerous Method.
Cassel will play a man named Karsh, who has invented a device that allows people to view their loved ones decomposing in real-time. Karsh is a widower himself, using his invention to help connect people with their dead loved ones. When his unique and state-of-the-art cemetery is attacked, several graves are vandalized, including the grave of his wife. The story is about Karsh's responses to the attack and how it forces him to take stock of his past and future.
Producers Saïd Ben Saïd, Martin Katz, and Michel Merkt, who previously worked with Cronenberg on Maps To The Stars, are currently looking for distributors and The Shrouds is expected to start filming in 2023. "We are thrilled to be going on a journey into the newest world from the distinctive imagination of David Cronenberg. His ability to write smart and unconventional screenplays and then translate them into unique experiences on screen makes him a unique voice in film,” said Ben Saïd.
Right now, Cronenberg is at Cannes showing off Crimes of the Future, a film that's actually unrelated to his 1970 short film of the same name. The film involves a performance artist in a future where body modification is the norm. Cronenberg recently said that he expects walkouts during screenings of the film at Cannes. He joked that viewers "might be revulsed to the point that they want to leave." Crimes of the Future is getting an official release in June.
Crimes of the Future is the latest release from the 79-year-old director. Cronenberg rose to prominence with science fiction body horror, including films like Scanners, Videodrome, and The Fly. That said, he's also done more straightforward dramas and thrillers, like Crash, A History of Violence, and A Dangerous Method. His son, Brandon Cronenberg, also has a directorial career with his last film being 2020's Possessor.
Mike Williams is a freelance writer at IGN
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According to Deadline, Cronenberg's next film is called The Shrouds. The film will star Vincent Cassel, who previously worked with the director on Eastern Promises and A Dangerous Method.
Cassel will play a man named Karsh, who has invented a device that allows people to view their loved ones decomposing in real-time. Karsh is a widower himself, using his invention to help connect people with their dead loved ones. When his unique and state-of-the-art cemetery is attacked, several graves are vandalized, including the grave of his wife. The story is about Karsh's responses to the attack and how it forces him to take stock of his past and future.
Producers Saïd Ben Saïd, Martin Katz, and Michel Merkt, who previously worked with Cronenberg on Maps To The Stars, are currently looking for distributors and The Shrouds is expected to start filming in 2023. "We are thrilled to be going on a journey into the newest world from the distinctive imagination of David Cronenberg. His ability to write smart and unconventional screenplays and then translate them into unique experiences on screen makes him a unique voice in film,” said Ben Saïd.
Right now, Cronenberg is at Cannes showing off Crimes of the Future, a film that's actually unrelated to his 1970 short film of the same name. The film involves a performance artist in a future where body modification is the norm. Cronenberg recently said that he expects walkouts during screenings of the film at Cannes. He joked that viewers "might be revulsed to the point that they want to leave." Crimes of the Future is getting an official release in June.
Crimes of the Future is the latest release from the 79-year-old director. Cronenberg rose to prominence with science fiction body horror, including films like Scanners, Videodrome, and The Fly. That said, he's also done more straightforward dramas and thrillers, like Crash, A History of Violence, and A Dangerous Method. His son, Brandon Cronenberg, also has a directorial career with his last film being 2020's Possessor.
Mike Williams is a freelance writer at IGN
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