Antebellum (film)

Antebellum is an upcoming American horror film written and directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz. The film stars Janelle Monáe, Marque Richardson, Eric Lange, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Tongayi Chirisa, Gabourey Sidibe, Robert Aramayo, Lily Cowles, and Jena Malone.

Antebellum
Theatrical release 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
companies
QC Entertainment
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • August 21, 2020 (2020-08-21) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$14.4 million[1]

Antebellum is scheduled for release in the United States on August 21, 2020. Its release was delayed from an original April 2020 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premise

Successful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a nightmarish reality, which repoduce anachronistic social structures 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.[2] 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.[3] In May 2019, Marque Richardson joined the cast of the film.[4]

Principal photography began in May 2019.[5]

Release

It was scheduled to be released on April 24, 2020.[6] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was delayed to August 21, 2020.[7]

References
  1. "Initial Certification Search" (Type "Antebellum" in the search box). Fastlane NextGen. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (May 17, 2019). "Marque Richardson Joins Janelle Monáe In Lionsgate Film From 'Get Out' Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  5. Renz, Christopher (May 8, 2019). "Day 1". Instagram. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  6. "Untitled Janelle Monae Film". The Numbers. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  7. McNary, Dave (May 1, 2020). "Janelle Monae's Horror Film 'Antebellum' Sets August Release Date". Variety.
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