Neon Buys Jeff Nichols’ Horror Film ‘King Snake,’ Starring Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon and Drew Starkey
The Southern gothic horror follows a young couple confronting supernatural forces and a dark family legacy after inheriting an Arkansas farm.
- Oscar-Winning studio Neon acquired U.S. rights to 'King Snake,' the next film from director Jeff Nichols, securing theatrical distribution for the upcoming project.
- This Southern gothic horror film follows a young couple, Margaret Qualley and Drew Starkey, who inherit an Arkansas farm where they face real-world and supernatural forces.
- Oscar-Nominated actor Michael Shannon reunites with Nichols, joining Qualley and Starkey in the cast after collaborating on 'Take Shelter' and 'Midnight Special.'
- Principal photography started this month in Arkansas, with production led by Nichols, Tri-State Pictures partners Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Sarah Green, and Range Media Partners.
- The news arrives ahead of the Cannes Film Festival, where Neon will showcase its diverse slate after steering 'Parasite' and 'Anora' to Academy Award gold.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Neon Nabs Jeff Nichols’ Horror Movie ‘King Snake’
Jeff Nichols’ “King Snake” has found its home. Neon, the Academy Award-winning studio that steered “Parasite” and “Anora” to Oscar gold and found hits with “The Monkey” and “Longlegs,” has acquired the U.S. rights to the forthcoming film from Nichols, the director of “Mud,” “Midnight Special” and most recently “The Bikeriders.” FilmNation Entertainment financed the movie, which stars Margaret Qualley and Michael Shannon, Nichols’ constant creati…
King Snake | Director Jeff Nichols returns with starry horror, Neon to distribute
The Bikeriders director Jeff Nichols has turned his hand to supernatural horror with King Snake, starring Margaret Qualley and Michael Shannon. Neon is distributing. 2024’s gritty period drama The Bikeriders wasn’t exactly a hit, but it was another superbly made movie from director Jeff Nichols. The versatile director of Take Shelter, Mud and Loving is now turning his hand to supernatural horror; his latest piece, King Snake, is currently being …
NEON Acquires Jeff Nichols' 'King Shark' Starring Margaret Qualley and Michael Shannon
NEON has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to King Shark, the latest film from Jeff Nichols, starring Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon, and Drew Starkey. The film was produced by Nichols and his Tri-State Pictures partners Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Sarah Green, in association with Range Media Partners. FilmNation’s Stacey Snider and Glen Basner Executive Produce. Principal photography started this month in Arkansas, with the independent stu…
King Snake: Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon, & Drew Starkey to inhrerit a dark Arkansas legacy in Jeff Nichols new horror film
Receiving anything in a will is often bittersweet, depending on your relationship with the deceased. While it’s nice to carry a memory, trinket, or property with you into the future, some gifts come with negative energy, cursing you into a frightful situation from which there is no escape. NEON, the award-winning studio behind some of the most daring and celebrated films of the last nine years, announced today it has acquired U.S. rights to King…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
