EXCLUSIVE: Shudder has acquired North American rights to The Creep reboot from HanWay.
The film is set for a 2026 release. True Brit Entertainment will release in the UK and Ireland. HanWay Films is handling worldwide sales.
The Creep is a reboot of the 2004 cult horror flick Creep from original director Christopher Smith. The reboot stars Jasmine Jobson (Top Boy) and UK rapper Aitch. The deal was brokered by Emily Gotto for Shudder and HanWay Film’s Gabrielle Stewart.
Principal photography begins this autumn with director Christopher Smith (Severance) reuniting with Academy Award-nominated Cinematographer Danny Cohen (The Kings Speech), Production Designer John Frankish (Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again). Also from the original film, Julie Baines (Triangle) and Jason Newmark (Triangle) re-join as producers for Dan Films and Newscope Films. Jonathan Taylor (Something in the Water) will also join as Producer for Dan Films and Laurie Cook (Consecration) for Newscope.
The Creep was developed with funding from HanWay Films’ newly created development fund dedicated to supporting late-stage development. HanWay Films will executive produce.
The film stars BAFTA TV Award-winning actress Jasmine Jobson (Top Boy) as Chloe, a struggling artist forced to return to her criminal past. Andy Nyman (Wicked) is cast as Dave, a captive who is well-versed in Creep’s nefarious behaviour. UK rapper Aitch also joins the cast in his acting debut as Natter G, a famous rapper with a sharp wit and natural survival instincts.
The film’s synopsis reads: Set in London’s iconic shadowy underground, the malevolent figure of Creep unleashes fresh terror on unsuspecting tube passengers and Londoners.
Jasmine Jobson is represented by Bex Elliff at Creative Artists Management. Aitch is represented by Julie Colbert at WME and Michael Adex at NQ.
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