RLJE Films has acquired US rights to HARDWARE and DUST DEVIL director Richard Stanley's highly-anticipated adaptation of RE-ANIMATOR author H.P. Lovecraft's COLOR OUT OF SPACE starring Nicolas Cage. The horror/sci-fi flick was sold in a low-mid seven-figure deal ahead of its World Premiere at Midnight Madness at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer for RLJE Films said:
We’re beyond excited to be reteaming with SpectreVision and XYZ Films for COLOR OUT OF SPACE. Nicolas Cage unleashes another memorable performance – an incredible follow up off the heels of MANDY.
COLOR OUT OF SPACE is based on the short story by H.P. Lovecraft and begins
After a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farmstead, Nathan Gardner (Nicolas Cage) and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a technicolor nightmare.
The film is directed by Richard Stanley (HARDWARE and DUST DEVIL) who will make his return to the Midnight Madness lineup after 29 years. He co-wrote the screenplay with Scarlett Amaris (The Theatre Bizarre). COLOR OUT OF SPACE stars Nicolas Cage (Mandy, Leaving Las Vegas), Joely Richardson (The Rook, Nip/Tuck), Madeleine Arthur (Snowpiercer), Brendan Meyer (The OA), Julian Hilliard (The Haunting of Hill House), Elliot Knight (How to Get Away with Murder), with Q'orianka Kilcher (The New World) and Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong).
COLOR OUT OF SPACE was financed by Ace Pictures and produced by SpectreVision. Producers include Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, Elijah Wood, and Josh C. Waller, while executive producers are Johnny Chang, Peter Wong, Timur Bekbosunov, Emma Lee, Stacy Jorgensen, Elisa Lleras, and Michael M. McGuire. XYZ Films is handling international sales on the film. The film is scheduled to host its World Premiere at Midnight Madness at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. at Ryerson Theater.