Emilia Clarke Horror Film ‘When Darkness Loves Us’ Sells to Bleecker Street, Aims for 2027 Release
Why it matters: Bleecker Street will release “When Darkness Loves Us” globally in 2027, bringing Emilia Clarke to horror fans.
- Bleecker Street has acquired the global distribution rights (excluding Australia and New Zealand) for the horror film “When Darkness Loves Us,” starring Emilia Clarke, as reported by both Variety and Deadline.
- Emilia Clarke will portray a young woman who, after 15 years in an underground cave, resurfaces to reclaim her family “no matter the monstrous cost,” according to the film’s logline.
- Director James Ashcroft co-wrote the script with Hayley Sproull and Eli Kent, adapting Elizabeth Engstrom’s 1980s novella, and expressed his passion for bringing the story’s blend of tragedy, monstrosity, and indelible humanity to the screen.
- Bleecker CEO Kent Sanderson lauded the film’s “subterranean universe” and promised to “shock audiences worldwide with James’ singular vision,” highlighting the film’s deep dive into darkness.
Emilia Clarke is set to star in the horror film “When Darkness Loves Us,” acquired by Bleecker Street for a 2027 global release, excluding Australia and New Zealand. The film, adapted from Elizabeth Engstrom’s novella, follows a woman’s monstrous return to reclaim her family after 15 years trapped underground, promising a profound journey into literal and figurative darkness.
