Flanagan will helm production on Rot, a body-horror project described by the writer as a blend of Repulsion and Cronenbergian dread. Based on Geo Bradley’s 2024 Black List entry, the film stars Cooper Koch, with Amber Midthunder and Matthew Lillard attached. Red Room Pictures backs the project, with Alexandra Magistro serving as an executive producer. Rounding out the team are Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty, and Elan Gale from QWGmire.
Cast and synopsis
The Black List description follows a socially withdrawn man whose compulsions intensify after his hoarder mother’s death. He takes a trauma-cleaning job that threatens his grip on reality. Koch, Midthunder, and Lillard are set to star, with Koch and Midthunder also appearing in Flanagan’s Carrie adaptation.
Production details
Principal photography is planned to start in Vancouver this November. The project operates under Flanagan’s Red Room Pictures banner, with Alexandra Magistro as executive producer. The producing roster includes Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty, and Elan Gale of QWGmire.
Context
Geo Bradley positions Rot within body-horror, noting a sensibility reminiscent of Repulsion and Cronenberg. The project remains tied to Red Room Pictures, with the cast and crew noted above, and Koch and Midthunder are also slated for Flanagan’s upcoming Carrie series.
