Almost two years ago, Netflix paid a reported $65 million for the rights to Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels’ (Precious, The Butler) possession horror movie The Deliverance. This morning we’ve finally learned through Netflix’s “What’s Next” announcement that the buzzy horror title is finally set to make a 2024 debut.
About The Deliverance: “When Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mom, moves her mother and children into a new home, strange occurrences begin to happen, and child protective services, suspects Ebony of child abuse. But when these occurrences reveal to be demonic, Ebony not only has to battle the system for her children, but she soon finds herself in a spiritual battle against a demon for her faith, her life, and for the souls of her children. Inspired by a true story.”
The horror movie has quite the impressive cast, too.
Andra Day, Glenn Close, Mo’nique, Anthony B. Jenkins, Miss Lawrence, Demi Singleton, Tasha Smith, with Omar Epps, Caleb McLaughlin, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor star in The Deliverance.
Andra Day plays Ebony, the mother at the center of the horror after discovering her family’s new home is haunted by a demonic presence.
Netflix’s The Deliverance is inspired by a true story, and in addition to directing Lee Daniels also wrote the script with David Coggeshall (Orphan: First Kill), Elijah Bynum and Thomas Westfall.
Daniels also produces the project under his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner with Pam Williams, alongside Tucker Tooley through Tooley Entertainment and Jackson Nguyen and Todd Crites via Turn Left Productions. Executive producers are Greg Renker, Hilary Shor, Gregoire Gensollen, Jackie Shenoo.
As previously reported, Netflix nabbed rights to The Deliverance after a heated bidding war among several prominent players including MGM and Miramax. While Netflix hasn’t yet dated The Deliverance, beyond a 2024 release, that means we can likely expect a big roll out for this title.
Stay tuned for additional details on this exorcism horror feature as they arrive.
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