It’s been a while since we’ve heard any updates on Francis Lee‘s untitled horror film, which he’s said will explore “some fundamentals about being queer.” Well, we finally have a bit of casting news, as Josh O’Connor is reuniting with his “God’s Own Country” director and starring in the upcoming horror film.
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In a profile for Esquire, Lee revealed that Josh O’Connor will lead his next project, which is described as “a horror movie with strong elements of ‘class and queerness’, about a sad young man alone in an epic wilderness.” The film is apparently an adaptation of a novel, but Lee refuses to disclose what novel that is.
Last year, Lee revealed that his favorite genre was horror. “I’ve always wanted the opportunity to make a really, really fucking scary horror film,” Lee told The Film Stage at the time. In a separate interview Lee told Metro Weekly that the film would be a period piece set in the 20th century, and it “is dealing with some fundamentals about being queer. And often not in a very positive way.”
O’Connor has given some impressive performances since his role in “God’s Own Country,” appearing in “Emma” and most recently with his take on Prince Charles in the latest season of Netflix‘s “The Crown.” One of his earliest roles as a small appearance as a zombie in the film “The Eschatrilogy: Book of the Dead,” so it’s exciting to see him return to the genre in a bigger capacity, especially with Lee in the director’s chair. Though “Ammonite” got mixed reviews, “God’s Own Country” remains an imposing feature debut, and we can’t wait to see him return to form in a new genre.