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Sophie Cookson Will Star in ‘The Crucifixion’

Sophie Cookson in a scene from ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ (Photo © Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation)

Kingsman: The Secret Service‘s Sophie Cookson has been tapped to star in The Crucifixion written by Chad and Carey Hayes (The Conjuring) and directed by Hitman‘s Xavier Gens. Lotus Entertainment made the casting announcement, confirming Cookson is set to star in the supernatural thriller based on a true story.

Filming is taking place in Romania beginning today. Producers include Peter Safran, Leon Clarance, Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Ara Keshishian, and the Hayes brothers. Motion Picture Capital’s financing the film, and Laure Vaysse, Jo Monk, and DJ Gugenheim are executive producing.

Cookson’s other credits include Unknown Heart and Moonfleet.

The Plot:

When a priest is jailed for the murder of a nun on whom he was performing an exorcism, an investigative journalist strives to determine whether he in fact murdered a mentally ill person, or if he lost the battle with a demonic presence.

This post was last modified on February 26, 2023 12:12 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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