Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin, known for his horror film Evil Dead Rise, has joined forces with producers John Keville and Macdara Kelleher to create a new genre-specializing production company, Doppelgängers. The Hollywood Reporter shares in a recent update that the company has already bagged a first-look deal with New Line Cinema.
Key Takeaways:
– Lee Cronin, acclaimed for directing Evil Dead Rise, collaborates with John Keville and Macdara Kelleher to launch a new production company, Doppelgängers.
– Doppelgängers has landed a first-look deal with New Line Cinema.
– The first project under the new deal is a horror thriller named Thaw.
– Cronin, Keville, and Kelleher aim to develop character-driven, genre-focused movies and TV projects.
Doppelgängers: Delivering Fusion of Talent and Vision
Cronin’s impactful directorial journey began with the 2019 horror flick “The Hole in the Ground”, which caught the attention of Sam Raimi. Impressed, Raimi involved Cronin in his anthology series 50 States of Fright and later entrusted him with the task of conceptualizing the latest Evil Dead edition, Evil Dead Rise. This collaboration was produced under Raimi’s banner in association with Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema, grossing $147 million globally for the latter two.
For Cronin, the formation of Doppelgängers is the realization of a shared vision with John Keville and Macdara Kelleher, both veterans in the film industry. Cronin, in his statement, expressed satisfaction with formalizing the partnership. He cited alignment in their aspiration and eagerness to develop captivating stories for extensive audiences as a driving factor behind creating Doppelgängers.
Doppelgängers Secures First-Look Deal, Begins with ‘Thaw’
Doppelgängers’ initial project, Thaw, is already in the developmental stage under the first-look deal with New Line Cinema. The Hollywood Reporter describes Doppelgängers as a banner geared towards creating content nested in various genres that Cronin will write and direct. Alongside Cronin, Keville and Kelleher will also serve as producers. Collectively, they aim to attract the best storytellers and make Doppelgängers a prime choice for them.
Exceptional Relationships and Future Prospects
Having completed a fruitful journey with “Evil Dead Rise,” Cronin regards New Line Cinema as being the perfect platform for the kind of large-scale movies they plan to produce. Both Keville and Kelleher share Cronin’s enthusiasm for building a relationship with New Line Cinema, which they believe is key to turning Doppelgängers into a content powerhouse.
While Doppelgängers is ready to carve out a unique space in the film industry, the Evil Dead franchise is set to continue expanding under the direction of Sébastien Vaniček. As Lee Cronin focuses on new ventures, eyes will be on how he, Keville, and Kelleher navigate Doppelgängers to success amidst industry challenges.
