EXCLUSIVE: Noah Jupe and Isabela Merced are set to star in the new thriller Psyche from director Agustina San Martin. San Martín will direct the film from a a screenplay by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe and San Martín.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Greek islands, the film follows a young backpacker drawn into the murky world of illegal archeological digs where he unwittingly unearths treasure beyond his wildest dreams. Psyche is an original film developed by Double Garage Films, the newly launched company from Noah and Chris Jupe and Katy Cavanagh-Jupe. The Jupes serve as producers alongside Phin Glynn for Infinity Hill.
Principal photography will commence in Malta this fall. Tricky Knot is financing through its partnership with Double Garage Films. Executive producers are Alexandra Tynion, Olivia Tyson, Sophie Rose Barry, Merced, Josh Glick, Fernando Loureiro, Axel Kuschevatzky and Cindy Teperman. Cristóbal Tapia De Veer (White Lotus, Babygirl, Smile) is on board to write an original score.
Best known for his work in the A Quiet Place franchise and his acclaimed work in Honey Boy, Jupe recently wrapped production on Jaume Collet-Serra’s next film Play Dead. He also recently wrapped production for the A24 pic The Death of Robin Hood starring Hugh Jackman.
Merced has had herself a big year starting with her breakout role on the second season of the Emmy-nominated HBO drama The Last of Us. She also recently appeared as Hawk Girl in DC Studios’ Superman. Last year, she appeared in the latest film in the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus.
Jupe is represented by Brillstein, WME and lawyers Dan Fox and Steve Warren. Merced is represented by CAA and Peikoff Mahan. San Martín is repped by 2AM and Granderson Des Rochers. Tapia De Veer is repped by Free Run Artists Production. Cavanagh-Jupe is repped by Brillstein, Independent Talent and Dan Fox.
North American sales are being handled by UTA.