Drop (film)
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| Directed by | Christopher Landon |
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| Cinematography | Marc Spicer |
| Edited by | Ben Baudhuin |
| Music by | Bear McCreary |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Drop is an upcoming American mystery thriller film[2] directed by Christopher Landon, and written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. Starring Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar, it follows widowed Violet who's threatened with unimaginable consequences via her phone.
Drop will have its premiere at the SXSW on March 9, 2025, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on April 11, 2025.
Premise
Violet, a widowed mother is on a date with Henry when she is terrorized by a series of anonymous messages to her phone. The caller instructs to tell nobody and follow increasingly malicious instructions, or her daughter and son will be killed, culminating with being told to kill Henry.[3]
Cast
- Meghann Fahy as Violet, a single mother
- Brandon Sklenar as Henry, Violet's date
- Violett Beane as Violet's younger sister and babysitter of her son
- Jacob Robinson as Toby, Violet's son
- Reed Diamond
- Gabrielle Ryan Spring
- Jeffery Self
- Ed Weeks
- Travis Nelson as Connor
Production
In February 2024, it was announced Drop was in development with Christopher Landon directing after exiting Scream 7, with Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach writing, and Meghann Fahy as the lead.[4]
In March, Brandon Sklenar joined the cast of the film.[5] In April, Jeffery Self, Gabrielle Ryan Spring,[6] Violett Beane and Jacob Robinson[7] were added to the cast. In May, Ed Weeks rounded out the cast.[8]
Principal photography began in Ireland in late April 2024.[9]
Release
Drop is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 11, 2025.[10]
References
- ^ "Drop (2025)".
- ^ "Drop".
- ^ "Drop Movie Debuts Poster at New York Comic Con". October 18, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 23, 2024). "Blumhouse And Platinum Dunes Reunite On Thriller 'Drop' Starring 'White Lotus' Breakout Meghann Fahy; Christopher Landon Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 27, 2024). "'1923' Breakout Brandon Sklenar To Co-Star Opposite Meghann Fahy In Christopher Landon's 'Drop' From Platinum Dunes And Blumhouse". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 24, 2024). "Jeffery Self & Gabrielle Ryan Spring For 'Drop', Christopher Landon's Blumhouse Platinum Dunes Universal Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 18, 2024). "Blumhouse & Platinum Dune's Fast-Paced Thriller 'Drop' Sets Violett Beane & Jacob Robinson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 13, 2024). "Platinum Dunes & Blumhouse Set Ed Weeks For Christopher Landon's Thriller 'Drop'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Young Irish Tiktok star to make feature film debut". Irish Central. April 19, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "Universal Dates 'Five Nights At Freddy's 2,' 'Woman In The Yard' & 'Drop'; 'The Black Phone', 'M3GAN' Sequels Pushed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.