Malignant (upcoming film)


Malignant is an upcoming American horror film directed by James Wan from a screenplay by Akela Cooper and J. T. Petty, based on an original story by Wan and Ingrid Bisu. It stars Annabelle Wallis, Jake Abel, George Young, Maddie Hasson, Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie and Mckenna Grace.
Malignant was originally scheduled to be released in the United States on August 14, 2020, by Warner Bros. Pictures, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was removed from the release schedule in March 2020.

Cast

In July 2019, it was announced that James Wan would direct the film at New Line Cinema from a screenplay by Akela Cooper and J.T. Petty, based on an original story he wrote alongside Ingrid Bisu and serve as a producer alongside Michael Clear under his Atomic Monster banner.
On October 24, 2019, Wan clarified that the film is not based on his graphic novel Malignant Man, stating, "It's definitely not a superhero film. Malignant is an original thriller not based off any existing IP."
In August 2019, Annabelle Wallis, George Young and Jake Abel were cast in the film. In September 2019, Maddie Hasson, Michole Briana White and Jacqueline McKenzie joined the cast of the film. Mckenna Grace was added to the cast in March 2020.
Production began on September 24, 2019, and concluded on December 8, 2019.

Release

Malignant was originally scheduled to be released in the United States on August 14, 2020, by Warner Bros. Pictures, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was removed from the release schedule in March 2020.