''Drop'' is an upcoming American
thriller film
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directed by
Christopher Landon Christopher Landon may refer to:
* Christopher Landon (screenwriter) (1911–1961), British novelist and screenwriter
* Christopher Landon (filmmaker)
Christopher Beau Landon (born February 27, 1975) is an American film director, producer, and ...
and written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. It stars
Meghann Fahy
Meghann Fahy (born 1989/1990) is an American actress. Her first prominent role was playing Hannah O'Connor on the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' from 2010 to 2012. She starred as Sutton Brady on the Freeform drama series ''The Bol ...
,
Brandon Sklenar
Brandon Sklenar is an American actor best known for his roles in the films '' Midway'', '' Mapplethorpe'', ''Vice'' and ''1923''.
Early life and education
Sklenar was born and raised in Northern New Jersey to Bruce Feakins and Francine Sklen ...
,
Jeffery Self, Gabrielle Ryan Spring,
Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson and
Ed Weeks
Edward Charles Egerton Weeks (born 25 October 1980) is an English actor, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known for starring as Dr. Jeremy Reed in the Fox/ Hulu comedy series ''The Mindy Project'' (2012–2017). He also starred as Col ...
.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 11, 2025, by
Universal Pictures
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.
Cast
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Meghann Fahy
Meghann Fahy (born 1989/1990) is an American actress. Her first prominent role was playing Hannah O'Connor on the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' from 2010 to 2012. She starred as Sutton Brady on the Freeform drama series ''The Bol ...
*
Brandon Sklenar
Brandon Sklenar is an American actor best known for his roles in the films '' Midway'', '' Mapplethorpe'', ''Vice'' and ''1923''.
Early life and education
Sklenar was born and raised in Northern New Jersey to Bruce Feakins and Francine Sklen ...
*
Jeffery Self
* Gabrielle Ryan Spring
*
Violett Beane
* Jacob Robinson
*
Ed Weeks
Edward Charles Egerton Weeks (born 25 October 1980) is an English actor, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known for starring as Dr. Jeremy Reed in the Fox/ Hulu comedy series ''The Mindy Project'' (2012–2017). He also starred as Col ...
Production
In February 2024, it was announced that a
thriller film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre ...
titled ''Drop'' was in development, with
Christopher Landon Christopher Landon may refer to:
* Christopher Landon (screenwriter) (1911–1961), British novelist and screenwriter
* Christopher Landon (filmmaker)
Christopher Beau Landon (born February 27, 1975) is an American film director, producer, and ...
directing and Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach writing, with
Meghann Fahy
Meghann Fahy (born 1989/1990) is an American actress. Her first prominent role was playing Hannah O'Connor on the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' from 2010 to 2012. She starred as Sutton Brady on the Freeform drama series ''The Bol ...
cast in the lead role.
In March,
Brandon Sklenar
Brandon Sklenar is an American actor best known for his roles in the films '' Midway'', '' Mapplethorpe'', ''Vice'' and ''1923''.
Early life and education
Sklenar was born and raised in Northern New Jersey to Bruce Feakins and Francine Sklen ...
joined the cast of the film. In April
Jeffery Self, Gabrielle Ryan Spring,
Violett Beane and Jacob Robinson were added to the cast.
The next month,
Ed Weeks
Edward Charles Egerton Weeks (born 25 October 1980) is an English actor, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known for starring as Dr. Jeremy Reed in the Fox/ Hulu comedy series ''The Mindy Project'' (2012–2017). He also starred as Col ...
rounded out the cast.
Filming
Principal photography
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Personnel
Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...
began in late April 2024, in
Ireland
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Release
''Drop'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 11, 2025.
References
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2025 thriller films
2020s American films
2020s English-language films
American thriller films
Blumhouse Productions films
Films directed by Christopher B. Landon
Films produced by Michael Bay
Films produced by Jason Blum
Films produced by Bradley Fuller
Films shot in the Republic of Ireland
Platinum Dunes films
Universal Pictures films
Upcoming English-language films