Daisy Ridley, best known as Rey, is headlining a new horror road‑trip film that begins shooting in 2027.
Key points
- Daisy Ridley leads the horror road‑trip film Get Rid of It, alongside Simon Rex and Sosie Bacon.
- The story centers on a pregnant protagonist whose unborn child may be otherworldly.
- Ry Russo‑Young directs, with a script by Gemma Holdway; filming is slated for early 2027.
- Producer David Lancaster, noted for Whiplash and Nightcrawler, is attached to the project.
According to a Yahoo Entertainment report, Star Wars veteran Daisy Ridley has been cast as the lead in the upcoming horror feature Get Rid of It, which also stars Simon Rex and Sosie Bacon.
The film follows Harper (Ridley), who after a one‑night encounter with a drifter named Miller (Rex) discovers she is pregnant. She embarks on a cross‑country drive with her sister Jessie (Bacon), only to realize the entity growing inside her may not be human.
Plot premise
Get Rid of It is directed by Ry Russo‑Young from a screenplay by Gemma Holdway. Russo‑Young described the project as "propulsive and playful" and praised its "compelling point of view and heart beneath the horror" in a statement to the press.
Producer David Lancaster, known for Academy‑Award‑nominated Whiplash and the thriller Nightcrawler, is overseeing the production. Filming is reported to commence at the start of 2027.
Cast and crew
Ridley’s involvement comes as she prepares for Ti West’s Christmas horror‑thriller Ebenezer with Johnny Depp, while Bacon is currently seen in the crime series Scarpetta and Rex is recognized for roles in Red Rocket and Blink Twice.
Reader questions
When is filming for Get Rid of It scheduled to begin?
The production is set to start at the beginning of 2027, as reported by Yahoo Entertainment.
Who is directing the film?
Ry Russo‑Young is directing Get Rid of It, having previously helmed Before I Fall and The Sun Is Also a Star.
What is the basic premise of the movie?
The plot follows Harper, who discovers she is pregnant after a night with a drifter, and embarks on a cross‑country road trip with her sister, only to find the unborn child may not be human.
Source: yahoo.com
