Bill Skarsgård,Samara Weaving, andYayan Ruhianhave been announced as the leading cast for the upcoming filmBoy Kills World. The film, co-produced by horror masterSam Raimi, is described as an “action movie set in a dystopian fever dream reality,” and is gearing up to shoot in South Africa.
Skarsgård will play the protagonist Boy, a “deaf-mute with a vibrant imagination,” who escapes to the jungle after his family is murdered. Boy is subsequently trained by a mysterious shaman to become an “instrument of death.” Weaving will appear as an assassin, and martial arts veteran Ruhian will play Boy’s mentor.
German filmmakerMoritz Mohrcaught Raimi’s eye with a detailed previsualization of the film’s cinematic approach, and will make his feature debut with the project, written byArend RemmersandTyler Burton Smith.
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Boy Kills Worldis produced byZainab Aziziof Raimi Productions,Stuart Manashilof Novo, andDan KaganandAndrew Childsof Vertigo Entertainment. Raimi will produce through his Raimi Productions banner alongsideRoy Leeof Vertigo Entertainment.
TheEvil Deaddirector said in a statement:
“I am thrilled to be partnering up again with Roy Lee on Moritz Mohr’s Boy Kills World. Moritz has a brilliant sense for action, humor, and world building that I just cannot wait for the world to see. We are excited to be collaborating with Nthibah and Hammerstone to bring Moritz’s unique film to life.”
Simon Swart, CEO of co-financiers Nthibah Pictures, added:
“Boy Kills World is set in a distinct dystopian world, combining real world themes with a stylized look that is fresh, cool and original, borrowing from the best of graphic novels. With a script that combines wild innovative action sequences, a sense of humor and a lot of crazy, this film has the potential to be a worldwide hit and potential franchise property.”
Skarsgård is coming off of the twoItfilms and directorAntonio Campos’The Devil All the Time. He will also appear inJohn Wick: Chapter 4. Weaving, who made a splash as a scream queen with the twoThe Babysittermovies andReady or Not, was recently seen in the underwhelming G.I. Joe spinoffSnake Eyes. She has worked with Raimi before, onAsh vs Evil Dead. Ruhian burst onto the scene with a supporting role inThe Raid. He has since appeared inStar Wars: The Force AwakensandJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum.
Raimi, of course, is currently directingDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, his long-awaited return to superhero filmmaking after the originalSpider-Mantrilogy, which concluded in 2007. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates onBoy Kills World.
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