Melissa Barrera is set to star in the new western thriller, In the Cradle of Granite . The Scream VI star will be set amidst the harshness of the American frontier in the late 1800s. In this film, she plays a young mother who struggles to keep her family alive after her husband dies, while the townspeople refuse to do business with her.
One day, he finds the body of a notorious fugitive on his land and makes a deal with the bounty hunter who captured the fugitive. The two embark on a journey across dangerous borders, in hopes of a big reward and a better future for his family.
According to a report from Deadline on Monday November 11, 2024, this film also marks the debut of Costa Rican director Ariel Escalante in English-language films. She previously worked on Domingo and the Mist, and this time Escalante will direct the story from a script written by Jay Holmes.
“ Ariel is a director with an incredible poetic style, and I am honored to be working with him on his English-language debut. We are both very selective in our story choices, trying to bring entertainment as well as characters and situations that can be a reflection of society ,” said Melissa Barrera.
She added, " Jay Holmes' script is thrilling and hypnotic, and I can't wait to bring it to life on the big screen with the team at Ad Lunam and Balcony 9. " The film is produced by Joel David Moore, Rishi Bajaj, and Daniel Taborga of Balcony 9 Productions. Jonathan Sadowski and Daniel Pancotto of Ad Lunam Entertainment are also producing.
Executive producers Chase Hinton, Lynette Gurule-Thomas, and Michael Thomas round out the main cast. In the Cradle of Granite adds to Melissa Barrera's Hollywood film career. She previously starred in Your Monster, a Vertical-produced romantic comedy horror that premiered at Sundance, and also starred in Universal Pictures' Abigail.
Additionally, Melissa Barrera will star in the drama The Collaboration , which tells the story of the friendship between Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and will star in a new thriller series from James Wan and Simu Liu that will air on Peacock.
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