Elsie Fisher, star of A24's Eighth Grade, is set to lead the upcoming dark comedy, Latchkey Kids, alongside Alan S. Kim, the 7-year-old breakout star of A24's Minari, another A24 film. Fisher rose to stardom in Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade as Kayla, a quiet girl trying to navigate the last year of middle school and the ups and downs of adolescence. She's also done voice acting in two Despicable Me films and, most recently, The Adams Family. 

According to VarietyLatchkey Kids centers on the friendship between an eccentric teenager (Fisher) seeking refuge from her dysfunctional home life and a smart nine-year-old (Kim) who's suspected of killing his babysitters. It's set to begin filming in June with John J. Budion, best known for helming Rockaway, as the director. Meaghan Cleary wrote the script, and Related Pictures Group's Ken H. Keller and Caron Rudner are on board to produce.

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The most exciting names are those in the cast, however. Fisher was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in Eighth Grade, and Kim has earned rave reviews for his scene-stealing work in Oscar hopeful Minari. The A24 veterans (the company responsible for Oscar winners Lady BirdMoonlightRoomAmy, and Ex Machina) are sure to make a splash in their first collaboration. With Kim and Fisher leading the cast and a quirky premise at its core, Latchkey Kids is shaping up to be one of the most exciting indie films of the year.

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Source: Variety