THE PACT, AT THE DEVIL'S DOOR, and THE PRODIGY director Nicholas McCarthy's new fright flick WHITE SMOKE has just been announced. Production is set to kick off sometime later this year on the film which follows
a renowned neuroscientist who is summoned by an inner circle of cardinals to diagnose a bizarre case of possession inside the Vatican.
On top of directing WHITE SMOKE, McCarthy also penned the screenplay based on an original script by Mark Bianculli and Jeff Richard.
Matt Kaplan and his ACE Entertainment are producing the picture which is set up at Paramount Players. Once again, the plan is for the new movie to start shooting sometime later this year. We will make sure to keep up to date on the movie as it progresses and pass along word as we hear it. Until then, are you excited about McCarthy's new movie? Let us know below!
Meanwhile, McCarthy's creepy killer kid flick, THE PRODIGY starred Taylor Schilling (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK) and Jackson Robert Scott (STEPHEN KING'S IT) and centered on:
Sarah and John Blume are thrilled when their son Miles starts to show signs of rapid development and extreme intelligence. Their family bliss soon turns into a nightmare when Miles' behavior becomes increasingly erratic and violent by his eighth birthday. After seeking help from two experts, Sarah is horrified to learn that her beloved prodigy may be under the grip of a dark and supernatural force.
Nicholas McCarthy directed THE PRODIGY from a screenplay written by Jeff Buhler (PET SEMATARY). Tara Farney and Tripp Vinson produced the movie which stars Taylor Schilling, Jackson Robert Scott, David Kohlsmith, Paul Fauteux, Colm Feore, Brittany Allen, Peter Mooney, Oluniké Adeliyi, Elisa Moolecherry, and Paula Boudreau. THE PRODIGY is now available on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD. Snag a copy RIGHT HERE.