The Substance
Directed byCoralie Fargeat
Written byCoralie Fargeat
Produced byCoralie Fargeat
Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
StarringDemi Moore
Margaret Qualley
Ray Liotta
CinematographyBenjamin Kracun
Edited byJerome Eltabet
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Substance is an upcoming American body horror film written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Ray Liotta.[1][2]

Cast

Production

In January 2022, it was announced that Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley will star in the film.[6] In February 2022, it was announced that Ray Liotta joined the cast of the film.[7]

Filming was slated to begin in Paris in May 2022.[8]

In May 2022, it was reported that the status of production on the film was unknown due to Liotta's death.[9] On June 9 that same year, PopCulture.com reported that the decision to recast Liotta's character has not been confirmed yet.[10] Also that same day, Good Morning America reported that The Substance is still in production.[11]

In August 2022, Deadline Hollywood reported that the film is "currently in production."[12] Later that same month, Qualley confirmed in an interview with W that she was currently doing work on the film.[13]

References

  1. ^ Romanchick, Shane (February 1, 2022). "'The Substance': Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley to Star in Body Horror Film From Coralie Fargeat". Collider. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Mathai, Jeremy (February 1, 2022). "Revenge Filmmaker To Direct Body Horror Movie The Substance With Margaret Qualley And Demi Moore". Slash Film. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Bang Showbiz (February 1, 2022). "Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley starring in The Substance". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Celebretainment (February 1, 2022). "Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley starring in The Substance". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Squires, John (February 15, 2022). "'The Substance' – Ray Liotta Joins 'Revenge' Director Coralie Fargeat's Body Horror Movie". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 31, 2022). "Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley To Star In Universal/Working Title's 'The Substance'; 'Revenge' Helmer Coralie Fargeat Directs Her Script". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Hamman, Cody (February 16, 2022). "The Substance: Ray Liotta joins Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley in body horror film". JoBlo.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  8. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 15, 2022). "Ray Liotta Joins Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley In Coralie Fargeat's The Substance'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (May 26, 2022). "Ray Liotta Finished Filming 'Cocaine Bear' and Apple's True-Crime Series 'Black Bird' Before Death". Variety. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  10. ^ Alexander, Brenda (June 9, 2022). "Ray Liotta's Daughter Karsen Breaks Silence With Touching Tribute to Late Father". PopCulture.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  11. ^ Iervolino, Stephen (June 9, 2022). "See Ray Liotta in his final TV role in the new 'Black Bird' trailer". Good Morning America. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 10, 2022). "Universal Partners With Working Title For First-Ever Global Writers Program; Applications Open Now". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Wally, Maxine (August 16, 2022). "For Margaret Qualley, Dorothy Zbornak Is the Epitome of Cool". W. Retrieved August 25, 2022.