The Dreadful

The Dreadful is an upcoming British Gothic horror film written and directed by Natasha Kermani and starring Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurence O'Fuarain and Jonathan Howard.

The Dreadful
Directed by	Natasha Kermani
Written by	Natasha Kermani
Produced by	Sophie Turner Luke Daniels Patrick Muldoon Patrick Hibler Greg Lauritano
Starring	Kit Harington Sophie Turner Marcia Gay Harden Laurence O'Fuarain Jonathan Howard
Production companies	Black Magic Redwire Pictures/Tunnel Storyboard Media
Distributed by	True Brit Entertainment
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Premise

Set in the 15th century during the Wars of the Roses, Anne and her mother-in-law Morwen exist on the outskirts of society when someone from their past re-enters their life.^[1]

Cast

• Kit Harington as Jago
• Sophie Turner as Anne
• Marcia Gay Harden as Morwen
• Laurence O'Fuarain as Seamus
• Jonathan Howard as Brother Penros

Production

The film was announced in February 2024, written and directed by Natasha Kermani with Sophie Turner starring and producing. Other producers on the film include Redwire Pictures/Tunnel's Luke Daniels and Storyboard Media's Patrick Muldoon and Patrick Hibler. Greg Lauritano produces through his Black Magic production company. The cast also includes Kit Harington.^[2] Marcia Gay Harden was added to the cast list in November 2024 with principal photography underway.^[3] Filming locations included Cornwall. In January 2025, the film was reported to be in post-production.^[4][5]

Release

The film is set to be released in the United Kingdom by True Brit Entertainment.^[6]