The Dreadful


The Dreadful is an upcoming Gothic horror film written and directed by Natasha Kermani and starring Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurence O'Fuarain and Jonathan Howard. Turner told Collider that the film is based on the same Shin Buddhist parable on which the 1964 film Onibaba was based.

Premise

Set in the 15th century during the Wars of the Roses, Anne and her mother-in-law Morwen exist on the outskirts of society when someone from their past re-enters their life.

Cast

  • Kit Harington as Jago
  • Sophie Turner as Anne
  • Marcia Gay Harden as Morwen
  • Laurence O'Fuarain as Seamus
  • Jonathan Howard as Brother Penros

    Production

The film was announced in February 2024, written and directed by Natasha Kermani with Sophie Turner starring and producing. Other producers on the film include Redwire Pictures/Tunnel's Luke Daniels and Storyboard Media's Patrick Muldoon and Patrick Hibler. Greg Lauritano produces through his Black Magic production company. James Herron and Tim Wu co-produced through their production company created with Natasha Kermani, Illium Pictures. The cast also includes Kit Harington, at the recommendation of Turner after they worked together on the television series Game of Thrones. Marcia Gay Harden was added to the cast list in November 2024 with principal photography underway. Filming locations included Cornwall. In January 2025, the film was reported to be in post-production.

Release

The film is set to be released in the United Kingdom by True Brit Entertainment.
Lionsgate is set to release the film in select theaters and digital on February 20, 2026.