Simon Rex Stars in Thriller Don’t Get Up! at Cannes
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- Simon Rex signed on to lead the thriller ‘Don’t Get Up!’ that Celsius Entertainment is selling at the Cannes Market.
- Celsius Entertainment is marketing the film at the Cannes Market, with production slated to begin in November.
- The Higton Brothers wrote the screenplay for ‘Don’t Get Up!’.
- Shaun Higton will direct the thriller.
- Barry must pay $220,000 before a bomb in a motel toilet detonates, while an FBI agent races to uncover the truth.
- Timur Bekmambetov is producing the film for Bazelevs, alongside Maria Zatulovskaya, Adam Sidman, and John Einar Hagen for Norsecode.
- Buchwald and Range Media Partners represent Simon Rex in the deal.
Why it matters: Celsius Entertainment’s Cannes push gives the thriller a platform to attract buyers, while Simon Rex’s starring role raises his visibility in the market; the $220,000 ransom hook and flood‑cut setting add a unique hook that could secure financing ahead of the November shoot.
