Dave Franco joins Sophie Wilde in Soon You Will Be Gone And Possibly Eaten, an alien invasion thriller from director Egor Abramenko and producers Anton, Anonymous Content, Eat the Cat, and Divide/Conquer
The casting landscape for the upcoming film Soon You Will Be Gone And Possibly Eaten just changed: actor Dave Franco has been added to the ensemble opposite Sophie Wilde. The project is described as an alien invasion thriller and will be directed by Egor Abramenko, who is known for his work on Altar and the Russian sci-fi title Sputnik. The screenplay was penned by the writing team of Luke Piotrowski and Ben Collins, writers who have credits on projects such as the Hulu reimagining of Hellraiser and the Searchlight/Anton film The Night House. Production is slated to begin this summer.
Behind the scenes, the film was developed by a coalition of companies — Anonymous Content, Eat the Cat, and Divide/Conquer — and is being produced by a larger group including Anton, Dawn Olmstead, and the aforementioned developers. The screenplay is adapted from a short story by Nick Antosca, who is also the creator-showrunner of Apple TV’s upcoming series Cape Fear, starring Javier Bardem and Amy Adams. With financing and sales already in motion, the production is positioning itself for market activity at Cannes.
The film’s tonal direction will be shaped by director Egor Abramenko, bringing a background that blends atmospheric horror and science fiction. The writers Luke Piotrowski and Ben Collins bring experience with psychologically driven genre storytelling, having worked on high-profile horror and thriller adaptations. The story’s provenance is rooted in a short work by Nick Antosca, and that origin point informs both the intimate scale of the characters and the larger uncanny intrusion the script promises. Here the short story functions as a compressed narrative seed meant to expand into a feature-length cinematic thriller.
Financially, Anton is backing the picture outright and will manage the film’s worldwide rights, while continuing to pre-sell territories at Cannes. Domestic distribution and sales responsibilities are being shared between Anton, Anonymous Content, and WME Independent. Production credits include Sébastien Raybaud (known for Greenland 2) producing for Anton; Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat; Greg Gilreath and Adam Hendricks for Divide/Conquer; as well as Nick Shumaker for Anonymous Content and Dawn Olmstead. Executive producing roles are filled by David Levine and Garrett Kemble for Anonymous Content and Kathy Stocker for Anton, reflecting a collaborative financing and oversight model.
At the center of the story are Rob and Sabile, an engaged pair who retreat to a remote mountain resort to exchange vows and start a new chapter together. What begins as an intimate family celebration becomes a nightmare when uninvited guests disrupt the ceremony — a twist that turns the wedding into the focal point of an alien invasion. The high-contrast setup, marrying a personal relationship drama with a widescale extraterrestrial threat, promises a tight emotional core amid genre spectacle. Casting beyond Sophie Wilde and Dave Franco is still underway.
Given the creative pedigree attached to the film, audiences can expect a mixture of tension-driven drama and unsettling sci-fi elements. Director Egor Abramenko has shown a knack for moody visuals and escalating dread, while the writer duo’s previous projects suggest a focus on psychological stakes as much as on set-piece horror. The project is being positioned to appeal to both horror aficionados and mainstream audiences who favor character-based thrillers with a speculative twist. The description of the film as an alien invasion thriller signals a blend of intimate storytelling and broader existential peril.
With financing secured by Anton and market plans that include continued pre-sales in Cannes, the film is moving into a production phase that will likely attract further international attention. Anonymous Content, Eat the Cat, and Divide/Conquer bring proven genre production experience, and the participation of sales agents including WME Independent points to a coordinated distribution effort. Representation details note that Dave Franco is repped by WME and Anonymous Content, and more casting announcements are expected as the shoot approaches this summer.