Orange Is the New Black star Ruby Rose has been tapped to headline The Drowning Pool, an upcoming dark thriller from Saw V director David Hackl.
The pre-production of The Drowning Pool is currently underway in the Canary Islands. MagiCity Studios’ Joel Shapiro (Killerman) and Acme Rocket Fuel’s Dimitri Logothetis (Gunner) are set to produce the feature, with Colin McNeil and Daniel Minsky writing the script. May December and The Card Counter’s Lee Broda will serve as the executive producer.
What is The Drowning Pool about?
Per the synopsis, the film will be set in the Canary Islands, centering on a grieving sister trying to find the answer to her sibling’s mysterious disappearance.
“Set on location in the exotic Canary Islands, the film centers on the mysterious disappearance of American surfer Isabelle Gray. Although Isabelle is presumed drowned, her grief-stricken sister Katherine refuses to leave the country without answers, soon discovering that her sibling wasn’t the only woman to vanish into the ocean without a trace. With little help from local authorities, a stubborn and resourceful Katherine uncovers a string of progressively frightening clues, eventually leading her right into the jaws of an ancient ritualistic evil,” the synopsis reads, courtesy of Deadline.
The outlet reports that The Exchange will be handling worldwide sales for The Drowning Pool and will introduce it to buyers at the Toronto Film Festival. The Exchange’s President of Worldwide Sales & Distribution Nat McCormick described the film as “a fresh and thrilling adventure story set in a dreamy vacation location, with a renowned international cast.”
Known for starring as Stella Carlin in the Emmy-winning Orange Is the New Black, Rose — a recipient of ASTRA Awards and GLAAD Media Award — has also starred in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, XXX: Return of Xander Cage, John Wick: Chapter 2, Pitch Perfect 3, The Meg, The Doorman, SAS: Red Notice, and The Collective. The actress also made some appearances on The CW’s The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl and a leading role in the first season of Batwoman.
