Hailee Steinfeld joins the cast of Ryan Coogler in the supernatural thriller

Hailee Steinfeld

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Hailee Steinfeld, who voiced Gwen Stacy in the famous film Spider verse He will star opposite Michael B. Jordan in director Ryan Coogler’s untitled supernatural thriller produced by Warner Bros.

The buzzy project, which was the subject of a high-profile bidding war in January, will go before cameras later this month in New Orleans, and preparations are hotly underway. Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo and Jack O’Connell, among others, make up the strong calling card.

Little is known about the project – and what He is The information has not yet been confirmed by the studio or Coogler. Insiders say the feature is set in the Jim Crow-era South and may involve vampires and Southern supernatural lore. Jordan may be playing dual roles, as twin brothers.

However, some hazy casting details have leaked. It may be Mosaku who plays Jordan’s romantic interest (but which twin?); O’Connell may be a racist opponent. And the whole Steinfeld part is sealed in a coffin.

Coogler wrote the script and is also producing via his production company Proximity Media. Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian are also producing.

The studio has set a release date of March 7, 2025.

The project, which was first revealed in January, was the subject of a heated bidding war in the winter, with Warners coming out on top, thanks to a unique deal that will see some rights to the film return to the director over several decades. .

Steinfeld was last seen reprising her fan-favorite movie hook Archer role Kate Bishop last year Wonders. She also recently starred and executive produced Dickinson, an Apple TV+ period comedy-drama centered on author Emily Dickinson and ran for three seasons. She is expected to reprise her role as Gwen Stacy in the Sony Pictures Animation finale Spider verse installments, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versecurrently in production.

Steinfeld is repped by CAA and Howard Fishman.