Stephanie BeatrizandPaul Wesleywill star together in a horror movie.According to Deadline, the two have been cast in the upcoming filmHistory of Evil.
The film is described as taking place in the near-future. It will follow a family that is on the run from a corrupt state. While hiding, they stay at a safe house which has an evil history. Beatriz is well known for playing Rosa Diaz inBrooklyn Nine-Nine(which ran from 2013-2021). Her other previous work includes 2021’sEncanto(directed byJared BushandByron Howard), 2018’sHalf Magic(directed byHeather Graham), and 2017’sThe Light of the Moon(directed byJessica M. Thompson). Wesley is well known for playing Stefan Salvatore inThe Vampire Diaries(which ran from 2009-2017 on The CW). His other previous work includes 2016’sMothers and Daughters(directed byPaul DuddrigeandNigel Levy),The Late Bloomer(directed byKevin Pollak), and 2014’sBefore I Disappear(directed byShawn Christensen). Beatriz and Wesley will also be executive producers for the film.
The film will be directed byBo Mirhosseni, who also wrote the screenplay.Jake Siegelwill be a producer for the film.History of Evilwill be produced by XYZ Films and Two & Two Pictures. The two production companies previously worked on 2016’sUnder the Shadow(directed byBabak Anvari) and the upcoming Netflix filmI Came By(also directed by Anvari). The movie is also part of an agreement between the two companies to make films by directors in under-represented groups in the film industry.
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The film will be released on AMC’s streaming service Shudder. “We are thrilled to be working with XYZ and Two & Two Pictures as we continue to spotlight new and emerging storytellers within this genre, and Bo’s thrilling film debut is no exception,” saidEmily Gotto(Shudder’s VP of Global Acquisitions and Co-Productions). “We are excited to have such talents as Stephanie and Paul on board to bring these dynamic characters to life and look forward to sharing the film with Shudder members.”
“We are delighted to be working with Bo, Stephanie and Paul on this deeply terrifying and unique horror film, and honored to have found a home at Shudder, whose cutting-edge platform has continued to push genre films forward,” said Two & Two Pictures' Anvari andLucan Toh. “Everyone on this team has demonstrated a commitment to bringing timely and entertaining stories to the world, and we couldn’t be more excited to work with them.”
No official release date has been announced for whenHistory of Evilwill be released on Shudder. Filming is scheduled to begin in spring.
