{"id":30613,"date":"2026-06-26T19:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T23:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/strange-darling-stars-willa-fitzgerald-and-kyle-gallner-reunite-for-new-horror-film-skeletons\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T19:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T23:01:13","slug":"strange-darling-stars-willa-fitzgerald-and-kyle-gallner-reunite-for-new-horror-film-skeletons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/strange-darling-stars-willa-fitzgerald-and-kyle-gallner-reunite-for-new-horror-film-skeletons\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Strange Darling&#8217; Stars Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner Reunite for New Horror Film &#8216;Skeletons&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Willa Fitzgerald has officially signed on to star in\u00a0<strong>Skeletons<\/strong>, the upcoming creature feature from\u00a0<em>Strange Darling<\/em>\u00a0writer-director JT Mollner. She joins an already impressive cast led by Brie Larson and Kyle Gallner, reuniting Fitzgerald and Gallner on screen after their unforgettable performances in one of the most acclaimed horror films of the decade.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sony Pictures recently secured worldwide distribution rights to\u00a0<em><strong>Skeletons<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0after a competitive bidding war, signaling strong confidence in Mollner\u2019s next genre outing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on a short story by acclaimed horror author <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pfracassi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philip Fracassi<\/a> and adapted by\u00a0<em>No One Will Save You<\/em>\u00a0writer Brian Duffield,\u00a0<em><strong>Skeletons<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0centers on a young boy who slowly begins to realize his parents are hiding a terrifying secret. Every night, his mother is mysteriously locked inside a secure cage, hinting at a horrifying transformation that the filmmakers are keeping tightly under wraps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the exact nature of the creature remains a mystery, early descriptions suggest audiences can expect a film that blends emotional family drama with monster movie thrills. Producer J.J. Abrams has described the project as both heartfelt and terrifying\u2014a horror story that\u2019s just as interested in its characters as its scares.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For horror fans, Gallner\u2019s involvement is reason enough to get excited. Over the past several years, he\u2019s become one of the genre\u2019s most dependable leading men with standout performances in\u00a0<em>Smile<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Passenger<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Strange Darling<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Dinner in America<\/em>. His work also earned him\u00a0<strong>iHorror\u2019s Best Actor Award<\/strong>, recognizing one of the strongest runs by any actor working in horror today.<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Gallner with his iHorror Award \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fitzgerald has likewise become a fan favorite thanks to performances in\u00a0<em>Scream: The TV Series<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Fall of the House of Usher<\/em>, and her critically acclaimed turn in\u00a0<em>Strange Darling<\/em>. Seeing her reunite with Gallner under Mollner\u2019s direction makes\u00a0<em><strong>Skeletons<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0one of the most anticipated horror projects currently in development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very little else is known about the film, and that\u2019s probably by design. If\u00a0<em>Strange Darling<\/em>\u00a0taught horror fans anything, it\u2019s that JT Mollner is a filmmaker who knows how to keep audiences guessing. With an exceptional cast, an intriguing premise, and one major monster-sized secret still waiting to be revealed,\u00a0<em><strong>Skeletons<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is already shaping up to be one to watch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No release date has been announced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Willa Fitzgerald has officially signed on to star in\u00a0Skeletons, the upcoming creature feature from\u00a0Strange Darling\u00a0writer-director JT Mollner. She joins an already impressive cast led by Brie Larson and Kyle Gallner, reuniting Fitzgerald and Gallner on screen after their unforgettable performances in one of the most acclaimed horror films of the decade. 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