Kyle Gallner Joins Brie Larson in Horror 'Skeletons'
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- Kyle Gallner is joining Oscar winner Brie Larson in Sony Pictures’ horror film Skeletons.
- JT Mollner is directing Skeletons, with J.J. Abrams producing.
- Brian Duffield wrote the screenplay based on a short story by Philip Fracassi, with script revisions by Mollner.
- Sony Pictures picked up worldwide rights to Skeletons at this year’s European Film Market.
- Infrared is financing the film.
- Drew Simon is a producer alongside J.J. Abrams, Jon Cohen, and Jack Heller; executive producers include Caitlin de Lisser‑Ellen, Brian Duffield, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Brie Larson, and Philip Fracassi.
- Skeletons follows a young boy who discovers his parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
Why it matters: Sony gains a fresh horror entry anchored by Oscar‑winning talent and a J.J. Abrams‑backed production, while Kyle Gallner secures a higher‑profile role that could elevate his standing in genre cinema; the film’s European Film Market rights deal signals confidence in worldwide revenue potential.
