''The Deliverance'' is an upcoming American horror

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directed by

Lee Daniels Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter. His first producer credit was '' Monster's Ball'' (2001), for which Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress, making Daniels ...

and written by Daniels, Elijah Bynum and David Coggeshall. The film stars

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with

Mo'Nique Monique Angela Hicks (née Imes; born December 11, 1967), known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She has received an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. She ...

Aunjanue Ellis Aunjanue L. Ellis ( born February 21, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Men of Honor'' (2000), ''The Caveman's Valentine'' (2001), ''Undercover Brother'' (2002), '' Ray'' (2004), '' The Express: The Erni ...

, Rob Morgan,

Tasha Smith Tasha Smith (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, director and producer. She began her career in a starring role on the NBC comedy series ''Boston Common'' (1996–97), and she later appeared in numerous movies and television series. ...

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, and

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. This film is based on the Latoya Ammons family possession. The $65 million budget production will debut on

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in 2023.

Cast

as Ebony, the mother of an Indiana family whose children purportedly became demonically possessed *

as a social worker who helps a family through a series of exorcisms *

* Rob Morgan *

as Asia *

as Morgan *

Demi Singleton Demi Patricia Singleton (born 27 February 2007) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her role in crime TV series '' Godfather of Harlem'' and as the young Serena Williams in the biographical film '' King Richard.'' ...

Miss Lawrence Miss Lawrence (born Lawrence Washington on October 13, 1982) is an American actor, singer and hair salon owner. Lawrence began television career, appearing on ''The Real Housewives of Atlanta'' from 2008 to 2017. Lawrence was born and raised in A ...

* Anthony B. Jenkins * James William O'Halloran as Satan

Production

On January 24, 2022, it was reported that

will direct a $65 million movie reuniting with his ''

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'' star

, who’ll star with

Octavia Spencer Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Critics' Choice Awards and three Screen Actors Gu ...

, Rob Morgan,

and

. On April 1, 2022, Oscar winner

who last worked with Daniels in the 2009 film '' Precious'', replaced Octavia Spencer in the role. They had not spoken for 13 years. On April 14, 2022,

also was cast.

, Miss Lawrence, and Anthony B. Jenkins round out the cast. The film was shot in the summer of 2022 in

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.Mo’Nique Makes Peace (Mostly)
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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deliverance (film), The Upcoming films Upcoming English-language films 2023 horror films 2023 films English-language Netflix original films Films shot in Indiana