Exciting News: Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey, and Michael Shannon Join Jeff Nichols’ Upcoming Film "King Snake"
We’re thrilled to announce that acclaimed actors Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey, and Michael Shannon will star in "King Snake," the latest project from visionary filmmaker Jeff Nichols. This Southern gothic horror film is being produced by Nichols alongside his partners at Tri-State Pictures, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Sarah Green, in collaboration with Range Media Partners.
FilmNation is set to finance "King Snake" and will also handle sales at the American Film Market. "We are incredibly excited to collaborate with FilmNation once again. Our longstanding creative partnership has been invaluable, and FilmNation’s impressive track record in supporting innovative filmmakers makes them the perfect ally for this project," said Nichols, Green, and Kavanaugh-Jones. "There’s no better partner for ‘King Snake’ than Glen Basner and the entire FilmNation team."
The film tells the gripping story of a young couple, played by Qualley and Starkey, who inherit a farm in rural Arkansas. As they delve into the farm’s troubled past, they must confront both physical and supernatural demons that threaten their new life. "King Snake" promises to blend real-world challenges with eerie creatures and haunting myths, creating a truly terrifying experience.
"Jeff is a unique filmmaker, and ‘King Snake’ is poised to captivate audiences globally with its fresh take on the supernatural forces that linger just beyond our everyday lives," stated Glen Basner.
The talented cast is well represented: Nichols is with CAA and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher; Qualley is represented by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Starkey is with Gersh, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher; while Shannon is represented by CAA, Range Media Partners, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich, Goodell & Gellman.
Stay tuned for more updates on "King Snake" as it progresses through production!
