Prey for the Devil
| Prey for the Devil | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Daniel Stamm |
| Screenplay by | Robert Zappia |
| Story by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Denis Crossan |
| Edited by | Tom Elkins |
| Music by | Nathan Barr |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release date |
|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Prey for the Devil is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by Daniel Stamm and written by Robert Zappia. It stars Jacqueline Byers Colin Salmon, Christian Navarro, Lisa Palfrey, Nicholas Ralph, Virginia Madsen, and Ben Cross in his final film before his death in 2020. The film is scheduled to be released on October 28, 2022.
Synopsis
The film's plot has been described as:[1]
Sister Ann, a restless 25-year-old, devoutly believes that performing exorcisms is her calling. But, she is at odds with the institution’s traditions: sisters are not allowed to perform exorcisms, only priests. With the support of a mentor, a professor who senses her special gift, she is allowed to observe actual training sessions. Her desire to prove herself takes a personal turn when she meets one of the school’s most disturbed patients. During their harrowing encounters, Sister Ann comes face to face with a demonic force that infests the school and has mysterious ties to her own past. It is then that the power of evil and her own startling abilities are fully realized.
Cast
- Jacqueline Byers as Sister Ann
- Debora Zhecheva as Little Ann
- Colin Salmon as Father Quinn
- Virginia Madsen as Dr. Peters
- Ben Cross as Cardinal Matthews
- Christian Navarro as Father Dante
- Lisa Palfrey as Sister Euphemia
- Nicholas Ralph as Father Raymond
- Velizar Binev as Father Bernhard
Production
In October 2019, The Devil's Light was first announced, penned by Halloween H20: 20 Years Later scribe Robert Zappia and James Hawes tapped as director.[2] Lionsgate and Gold Circle Films would co-produce the film with a targeted shooting window of spring 2020 planned.[3] Paul Brooks, Jessica Malanaphy, Todd R. Jones, and Earl Richey Jones would produce the film while Scott Niemeyer, David Brooks and Brad Kessell were named as executive producers.[4] Zappia's script, originally titled The Devil's Flame made the 2018 BloodList.[5] In February 2020, the role of director fell to Daniel Stamm, marking his return to the exorcism sub-genre after the 2010 film The Last Exorcism.[6][1] In June 2020, Jacqueline Byers was announced as the lead actress for The Devil's Light and that she would star alongside Virginia Madsen, Ben Cross, Colin Salmon, Christian Navarro, and Nicholas Ralph.[7]
Filming took place during the summer of 2020 in Sofia, Bulgaria.[8] Actor Ben Cross passed away on August 18, 2020 and had wrapped his filming for his part a mere ten days beforehand.[9]
Release
The Devil's Light is scheduled to be released in theatres on October 28, 2022.[10] It was previously scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on January 8, 2021, then moved to February 11, 2022, by Lionsgate.[11][12] In July 2022, the film was retitled Prey For the Devil. [13]
References
- ^ a b "The Last Exorcism' 's Daniel Stamm to Direct The Devil's Light". JoBlo. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kay, Jeremy (October 30, 2019). "Lionsgate International to Launch AFM sales on Supernatural Thriller The Devil's Light". Screen. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 30, 2019). "Black Mirror Director James Hawes To Helm The Devil's Light Thriller For Lionsgate & Gold Circle – AFM". Deadline. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ Vlessing, Ethan (October 30, 2019). "Black Mirror Director to Tackle Thriller The Devil's Light for Lionsgate". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 24, 2018). "BloodList 2018: See the Year's Best Genre Screenplays and Pilots". Collider. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ Miska, Brad (February 19, 2020). "The Last Exorcism 's Daniel Stamm Directing The Devil's Light for Lionsgate". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (June 26, 2020). "Jacqueline Byers To Star In The Devil's Light for Lionsgate and Gold Circle; Daniel Stamm Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (September 15, 2020). "The Boys' Antony Starr to Lead Lionsgate Thriller Cobweb". Collider. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (August 18, 2020). "Ben Cross Dies: Chariots Of Fire, Star Trek & First Knight Star Was 72". Deadline. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 31, 2022). "Lionsgate Dates Feature Adaptation Of Judy Blume's 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' For Fall". Deadline. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 1, 2020). "'John Wick 4' To 2022, While 'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard', 'Spiral, 'Barb And Star' & More Head To 2021: Lionsgate Release Date Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Miska, Brad (August 27, 2021). "Lionsgate Dates 'The Devil's Light' for February 2022; Features Original 'Candyman' Star Virginia Madsen!". Bloody Disgustin. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Miska, Brad (July 11, 2022). "Lionsgate's 'Prey for the Devil' Poster Teases a New Kind of Possession Horror Film". Retrieved July 14, 2022.