Leighton Meester (The Weekend Away, “Single Parents”), Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live,” “Single Parents”), and Adam Brody (Ready or Not, “StartUp”) star in the brand-new action-packed The River Wild reboot, now in production in Hungary.
Under the direction of Ben Ketai (“StartUp,” “Chosen”), the brand-new adventure thriller follows a brother (Killam) and sister (Meester), who love but distrust each other, as they embark on a white-water rafting trip with a small group, including the siblings’ childhood friend (Brody), who turns out to be more dangerous than he appears. The film will debut on non-theatrical platforms worldwide in 2023 from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
“We are excited to announce a thrilling new The River Wild story, with fresh characters and a story that brings the universe to new audiences and fans of the original,” says Glenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment. “The production features a talented cast, and we think movie lovers will be excited by director Ben Ketai’s modern take on the popular classic film.”
The all-new adventure thriller is written from a script by Ben Ketai and Mike Nguyen Le (Patient Zero, “BMF”), and produced by Ogden Gavanski (Punisher: War Zone, Warm Bodies).