Gaumont and Wild Bunch have officially announced Nicolas Winding Refn‘s new movie, The Neon Demon, a horror tale with a young female driven cast, written by Refn and Mary Laws with principal photography set to begin in the first quarter of 2015, with filming to take place in Los Angeles.
About the origin of the movie, Refn said, “One morning I woke and realized I was both surrounded and dominated by women. Strangely, a sudden urge was planted in me to make a horror film about vicious beauty. After making Drive and falling madly in love with the electricity of Los Angeles, I knew I had to return to tell the story of The Neon Demon. This movie is a manifestation of the strong ties between us and will lead to many more adventures.”
The cast will be announced later this year, though Refn will again work with editor Matthew Newman (Bronson, Drive, Only God Forgives) and composer Cliff Martinez (Drive, Only God Forgives) with Oscar-nominated Philippe Le Sourd (The Grandmaster) serving as cinematographer.
Gaumont and Wild Bunch will be selling the movie at the upcoming AFM for a 2016 release. Here’s a look at some early sales art for the film.
