Halsey to Star in and Co-Write Montreal-Set Horror Film 'Replacer'

Halsey is set to star in and co-write Replacer, a psycho-sexual horror film, according to a May 13 report from Deadline. Actor-director Avan Jogia will direct the project.

The Details

According to Deadline, the film's synopsis follows Halsey's character Proxy, a troubled DJ in Montreal who encounters an underground radio station whose signal begins transforming people. Jogia will direct the film and Lilly Wachowski is attached as an executive producer. The project is being launched for sales at the Cannes market, with CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group representing North American rights and Film Mode Entertainment handling international sales.

In a statement provided to Deadline about why Anarchists United joined the project, Wachowski said: "Avan and Halsey's script is a surreal hyper-dive into a twitchy, conspiratorial genre mashing snarl of horror/thriller/comedy, set against the grit and grime of a rarely glimpsed Montreal subculture."

Jogia said in a director statement to Deadline: "Replacer is a bright and electric club horror mashed together with a vulnerable romantic story about belonging and community. Come together. Leave as one."

Context

Deadline identified Halsey as a three-time Grammy nominee who has recently taken film roles including MaXXXine. The producing team listed by Deadline includes Kyle Mann, Isabelle Deluce, Damiano Tucci and co-producers Olivier Picard and David Pierrat, with Anarchists United associated on the film. Independent corroboration of Deadline's report was not available through secondary trade sources during research, as configured search and scraping providers hit quota and credit limits.

What's Next

The project is being launched for sales at the Cannes market. No production timeline or release date has been announced.