Margaret Qualley, the star of The Substance, has been cast in the lead role of the horror film King Snake (literally “Royal Snake”), Deadline reports.
Jeff Nichols, known for Take Shelter and The Bikeriders, will direct. Qualley will be joined by Drew Starkey and Michael Shannon. The story follows a young couple who inherit an old farm in Arkansas and soon come to discover the place is populated by spirits — both literal and metaphysical.
No release date has been announced. Qualley is currently shooting the romantic comedy The Love of Your Life.
