Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Michael R. Jackson, is set to work with legendary director, Ari Aster, on a new A24 horror film. A24 and Aster have joined forces in the past to bring some truly haunting movies to the big screen, including 2018's Hereditary and 2019's Midsommar. Jackson is best known for his widely-praised Off-Broadway production, A Strange Loop. He earned the 2020 Pulitzer Drama Prize and New York Drama Critics Circle award for his work, quickly making him one of the most highly desired screenwriters in the industry.
In a report from Deadline, it was revealed that Jackson sold an original horror feature pitch to A24. Aster and Lars Knudsen will produce the film under their company, Square Peg. According to insiders, the project is still in early development. As of now, the title and release date are unknown.
Aster is responsible for creating some of the most vivid, gory, and groundbreaking moments in horror cinema. His next movie, Disappointment Blvd, was announced earlier this year and will reportedly star Joaquin Phoenix. It’s unclear if this is the project Aster teased previously in a November 2020 interview, or a completely different one. The director allegedly has several scripts he was considering for his next movie, including one based on his 2011 short film, Beau is Afraid.
As for Jackson, the upcoming horror flick also isn't the only production he's working on. The writer is also developing a new musical titled White Girl in Danger. It will be interesting to see what the combined efforts of an accomplished playwright and a distinct voice in the horror genre will create in the upcoming feature. Regardless, the untitled project is bound to terrify audiences with graphic scenes, tormented characters, and a haunting score that fans of Aster's work have come to expect.
Source: Deadline