Carl Roberts 
Joe Alwyn joins Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen in Tomas Alfredson’s Seance On A Wet Afternoon. Principal photography is now underway.
Joe Alwyn (Hamnet, The Brutalist) has joined BAFTA award-winning Tomas Alfredson’s (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Let The Right One In) SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON. The film is written by Emmy award-winning Jack Thorne (Adolescence, Enola Holmes).
Alwyn joins the previously announced cast of Academy Award-winning Rachel Weisz (The Favourite, The Constant Gardener), Emmy and Bafta award-winning Matthew Macfadyen (Succession, Deadpool, Death by Lightning).
PREMISE
Myra, a self-proclaimed medium, convinces her husband, Billy, to kidnap the son of a wealthy family so she can lead the police to the “missing” child and legitimise her psychic abilities. When Myra’s true intentions come to light, however, Billy realises her plan threatens to consume them both.
BEHIND THE FILM
SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON is an Element Pictures and Astral Projection production, produced by Robyn Slovo. Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe (for Element Pictures (a Fremantle company)), and Polly Stokes and Rachel Weisz (for Astral Projection) are also producers. The project is a part of Astral Projection’s first-look and development deal with Fremantle. Film4 and Fremantle financed the film. Executive producers are Jack Thorne, Matthew Macfadyen, Farhana Bhula and David Kimbangi for Film4. FilmNation Entertainment are handling international sales. Meanwhile, UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance are handling the domestic rights.
Creatives include director of photography Marcell Rév (Euphoria), BAFTA award-winning production designer Jacqueline Abrahams (The Lobster), costume designer Sarah Blenkinsop (All Of Us Strangers), Academy award-nominated hair and make-up designer Daniel Phillips (Victoria & Abdul) and casting director Jina Jay (The Night Manager).
Principal photography is underway on Seance On A Wet Afternoon in the UK.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
