Sydney Sweeney In Talks To Star In ‘The Masque Of The Red Death’ From Picturestart And A24

EXCLUSIVE: A24 and Picturestart are teaming up on The Masque of the Red Death, a wildly revisionist and darkly comedic take on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allen Poe and are in negotiations with Sydney Sweeney to star. Charlie Polinger is writing and directing with A24 handling domestic distribution. Polinger will also executive produce the pic along with Lucy McKendrick.

The original Poe short story follows a prince who attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. Details behind this new take are being kept unde wraps. Sources say the film will shoot this year.

The Euphoria and White Lotus star had herself another busy 2024 that included the smash hit comedy Anyone But You and the Neon horror thriller Immaculate. She also had the HBO pic Reality which earned her a Critics Choice Award. She is currently filming the Lionsgate adaptation of the hit novel The Housemaid. She is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.

Playwright, director, and auteur Polinger is currently in post onhis eagerly anticipated film The Plague, which was made independently and stars Joel Edgerton. He is represented by UTA, Anonymous Content, and Kim Jaime at Jackoway Austen.