Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Will Poulter‘s new horror flick, Rapture, just received a positive update coming out of the Cannes Film Festival as IFC and Shudder have officially acquired the film.
Per Deadline, Independent Film Company and Shudder have acquired the US rights to Rapture, a new medieval zombie horror movie starring Poulter, Kit Connor, and Manu Ríos. Rapture is expected to begin filming later this year, and IFC is reportedly aiming for a 2026 theatrical release. Jordan Tannahill is attached to direct the film. Rapture will serve as Tannahill’s feature film debut.
In an official statement, Independent Film Company Vice President of Acquisitions and Productions Ayo Kepher-Maat praised Tannahill’s “bold” vision for the horror film, saying, “We were instantly captivated by Jordan’s vision — it’s a bold, chilling vision that fuses historical drama with supernatural horror in a way we’ve never seen before, anchored…
