Antebellum (film)

Antebellum is an upcoming American horror thriller film written and directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz. The film stars Janelle Monáe, Eric Lange Jena Malone, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons and Gabourey Sidibe.

Antebellum
Official poster
Directed by
  • Gerard Bush
  • Christopher Renz
Produced by
  • Raymond Mansfield
  • Sean McKittrick
  • Zev Forman
  • Gerard Bush
  • Christopher Renz
  • Lezlie Wills
Written by
  • Gerard Bush
  • Christopher Renz
Starring
Music by
  • Nate Wonder
  • Roman Gianarthur
CinematographyPedro Luque
Edited byJohn Axelrad
Production
company
  • QC Entertainment
  • Bush+Renz
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Antebellum is scheduled to be released in the United States through video on demand on September 18, 2020.

Premise

Successful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a nightmarish reality during the Underground Railroad period and must find a way to break free.

Cast

Production

In March 2019, it was announced Janelle Monáe had joined the cast of the film, with Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz directing from a screenplay they wrote. Ray Mansfield and Sean McKittrick will serve as producers on the film under their QC Entertainment banner, while Lionsgate will distribute.[1] In April 2019, Eric Lange, Jena Malone, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Tongayi Chirisa, Gabourey Sidibe, Robert Aramayo and Lily Cowles joined the cast of the film.[2] In May 2019, Marque Richardson joined the cast of the film.[3]

Principal photography began in May 2019.[4]

Release

Antebellum is scheduled to be released through premium video on demand in the United States on September 18, 2020, while still playing in theaters in select overseas countries.[5] The film was originally was scheduled to be released on April 24, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic was delayed to August 21, 2020, before being pulled off the release schedule temporarily in July 2020.[6][7]

References
  1. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 21, 2019). "Janelle Monáe To Star In Lionsgate Pic From Filmmakers Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  2. Wiseman, Andreas (April 16, 2019). "Eric Lange, Jena Malone, Jack Huston, More Join Janelle Monáe In Lionsgate Race Relations Pic From 'Get Out' & 'BlacKkKlansman' Outfit QC Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  3. N'Duka, Amanda (May 17, 2019). "Marque Richardson Joins Janelle Monáe In Lionsgate Film From 'Get Out' Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  4. Renz, Christopher (May 8, 2019). "Day 1". Instagram. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 6, 2020). "Janelle Monáe Horror Movie 'Antebellum' Skips U.S. Theaters & Heads To PVOD". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  6. McNary, Dave (May 1, 2020). "Janelle Monae's Horror Film 'Antebellum' Sets August Release Date". Variety.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony; D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-07-31). "Lionsgate Takes Janelle Monáe Horror Movie 'Antebellum' Off Calendar Temporarily". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
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