Amazingly talented actor Theo James is taking on project after project, and we're so happy about this! We'll see him next in the upcoming supernatural horror film The Monkey, which is set to hit theaters in February 2025. Now, we've just learned that he'll be in a new thriller titled The Hole. Below, we have shared everything that we know about this film.
The Hole is based on the 2017 psychological thriller novel of the same name by Hye-young Pyun. This book went on to win the 2017 Shirley Jackson Award and was even praised by Time magazine, with the magazine calling it one of the top thrillers to read that summer.
Prominent South Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-woon, who is best known for helming the revenge thriller I Saw The Devil, is signed on to direct this film adaptation. He's also known for being behind the psychological horror film A Tale of Two Sisters and the action drama A Bittersweet Life. He will be directing The Hole from a screenplay written by Christopher Chen. Additionally, Esmail Corp, K Period Media, and Anthology Studios are producing.
The story centers on Owen, a successful professor living in South Korea who becomes bedridden following a tragic car accident that claims the life of his wife, Sandy. He is cared for by Yuna, his Korean mother-in-law, but as she begins to uncover the troubling truths about Owen and Sandy’s marriage—and about Owen himself—Owen's journey to recovery becomes jeopardized.
James will star in the leading role of Owen in the thriller. He's an Emmy-nominated actor who is best known for starring in The Divergent Series, The Time Traveler's Wife, The White Lotus and The Gentlemen. His performance as Cameron Sullivan in The White Lotus is what got him the Emmy nomination. No other actors have been cast in this project just yet. We'll get back to you with new cast additions as they are announced.
The Hole will reportedly be told in Korean and English, with the story being set in South Korea and the United States. Production will also take place in these respective countries and is expected to commence sometime in the first half of 2025.
Sadly, this is all we know about this movie adaptation at the moment. We'll come back and share new information as it comes out, but for now, you must stay tuned to 1428 Elm!
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