Ashley Benson, Emily Alyn Lind, Madelaine Petsch and Sadie Stanley have been tapped for the lead roles in “Pretty Babies,” an indie female friendship drama written and directed by Tyler-Marie Evans, who makes her feature debut.

Set to enter production later this summer, the film follows two teenage girls who run away to Hollywood, chasing stardom, but their dreams lead them into prostitution, trapping them in the dark underbelly of the sex work industry as they travel from Texas to California.

“’Pretty Babies’ is a love letter to Old Hollywood. We’re pushing into something new with this script, and
that excitement has been palpable from the start, and something felt by every collaborator,” said Evans.

Christine Vachon from Killer Films is producing, alongside Jordan Wagner from Wagner Entertainment. Benson will produce. Amanda Larney of Killer Films is associate producing.

“When I first met Tyler-Marie, I knew immediately there was something special about her. She brings a
unique, personal, and compelling vision to a story that truly deserves to be told. It was her passion and
perspective that first drew me to this project, and now, partnering with Christine and Killer Films, along
with the incredible cast we’ve assembled, we couldn’t ask for a better team to help bring it to life,” said Wagner.

The project has assembled a critically acclaimed below-the-line team, including production designer
Jonathan Guggenheim (“American Fiction”), editor Benjamin Rodriguez Jr. (“Oh, Canada”), and director of photography Lauren Guiteras (“Dandelion”).

Best known for starring in HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” reboot series, Lind has previously been seen in
films such as “The Babysitter” franchise, “Doctor Sleep” and “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” She can now be seen starring in Amazon Prime’s psychological thriller series “We Were Liars,” an adaptation of the best-selling novel by E. Lockhart.

Stanley can currently be seen starring in Sony Pictures’ “Karate Kid: Legends,” which opened in theaters on May 30, alongside Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Joshua Jackson and Ben Wang. Previously, she starred alongside Ray Romano and Laurie Metcalf in Romano’s directorial debut, “Somewhere in Queens,” and starred in the second season of Freeform’s anthology series “Cruel Summer.” Stanley’s first role was as the title character in the 2019 live-action “Kim Possible” movie for Disney Channel.

Petsch will next star in and produce the second installment of Lionsgate’s franchise reboot trilogy “The Strangers – Chapter 2,” which will be released in theaters on Sept. 26. She will also star in and produce Amazon MGM’s romantic comedy “Maintenance Required.” She is best known for her role in the hit CW series “Riverdale,” created by Greg Berlanti.

Benson is best known for her role as Hannah Marin on the Freeform hit series “Pretty Little Liars.” She most recently starred in the psychological thriller “McVeigh” alongside Alfie Allen, Anthony Carrigan and Brett Gelman, which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, and Amazon’s “Wilderness,” alongside Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Her previous film roles include the cult-hit “Spring Breakers;” “Pixels” for Sony, alongside Adam Sandler, Josh Gad and Michelle Monaghan; and Alex Ross Perry’s “Her Smell,” alongside Elisabeth Moss.

Lind is repped by CAA, The Lede Company and Brecheen Feldman Breimer. Stanley is repped by Gersh,
Thruline Entertainment and Goodman Genow. Petsch is repped by Mosaic, CAA, The Lede Company,
and Goodman Genow Schenkman Smelkinson + Christopher (GGSSC). Benson is repped by Independent Artist Group, Viewpoint, and attorney Nina Ramer of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox L.L.P..