LaKeith Stanfield Exits Paramount’s ‘Molepeople’ As Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage As Director
Two key creatives have fallen out of Molepeople, Paramount’s new horror thriller co-financed and co-produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal: star LaKeith Stanfield and director Rob Savage, who hands over the reins to English filmmaker Ben Wheatley. Reasons for Stanfield’s departure haven’t been disclosed; Savage’s are chalked up to scheduling conflicts. We’re told […]
LaKeith Stanfield has exited the horror film "Molepeople," with director Ben Wheatley stepping in for Rob Savage, due to scheduling conflicts, according to TheWrap. Savage's upcoming film, "Other Mommy," is projected to gross $100 million globally. Nathan Elston penned the screenplay, and the plot revolves around a man who ventures into the concealed tunnels beneath New York City, encountering a bizarre community living beneath the city's streets.
The movie is set for release on August 27, 2027, and is backed by Jason Blum, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, and James Harris as producers, with Ryan Turek, Tracy Rosenblum, Nathan Elston, and Savage serving as executive producers. Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal are co-financing and co-producing the film, with Paramount taking charge of worldwide distribution.
Ben Wheatley, known for his action thriller "Normal," directed by Derek Kolstad, took over as the new director. Wheatley previously directed "Down Terrace," "Kill List," "Sightseers," "A Field in England," and "High-Rise." His filmography also includes "Free Fire," "Rebecca," "Meg 2: The Trench," and "Bulk." Wheatley is represented by WME, Independent Talent Group, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
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