Emma Roberts To Star In Horror Film A BODY IN THE WOODS

Emma Roberts ("American Horror Story", "Scream 4") has signed on to star in the upcoming horror film "A Body in the Woods" which will be produced by Dave Caplan ("Longlegs", "The Monkey"). The film is written and directed by Stephen Cognetti, creator of the "Hell House" franchise. Production is set to begin in September.

Roberts will play Alice Lincoln, a woman at the turn of the century living deep in the Marshall Woods, a place long-plagued by legends of a menacing witch. When Alice is left alone at her remote cabin to keep vigil over the body of an unidentified mine worker, unsettling disturbances in the dark lead Alice to fear the corpse may not be fully at rest. The appearance of a silent woman at the edge of the forest road traps Alice in a waking nightmare between the growing evil within and the nameless terror waiting beyond her door.

Manifest Pictures, the new sales firm from former Miramax and WME Independent executives ZYvette Zhuang and Zach Glueck, will launch international sales at the upcoming European Film Market. C2 Motion Picture Group will fully finance.

Caplan said the following: "Stephen has consistently proven he can create terrifying, elevated immersive horror experiences. With Emma in the lead, A Body in the Woods is an undeniable package".

Writer/director Stephen Cognetti added: "Emma brings an intelligence and emotional fearlessness that amplifies everything she touches. She understands horror on a cellular level—how to balance vulnerability, strength, and terror. My goal with A Body in the Woods is to deliver a high-concept horror film that tests the limits of fear—not just for our lead character, but for the audience sitting in the dark with her. I want people to leave the theater unsettled, questioning what they saw, and feeling like they survived something".

Manifest said in a statement: "We're honored to be working with a producer that has the pedigree of Dave Caplan and a director with a consistent track record of terrifying audiences around the world".

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