CM Punk and AJ Lee announced for an upcoming horror film

CM Punk and AJ Lee were announced for roles in an upcoming horror film directed by a veteran of WWE Studios.

Punk and Lee have supporting roles in Rabid a remake of a 1977 film that was directed by David Cronenberg. Punk was announced for the role of "Billy" while Lee will play "Kira". The film will feature Laura Vandervoort and Ben Hollingsworth.

Interestingly, the project is directed (and written) by the Soska twins. They have ties to WWE while running two WWE studio projects, Vendetta and See No Evil 2 . As for Punk, this will be his first foray into feature films (he has directed television projects and voiceovers in an animated film).

Punk has already talked about a time when the WWE had told him about making a movie ( 12 Rounds 2 ) but the role eventually went to Randy Orton, something that did not happen. was not good with Punk. 19659004] The official press release announcing the involvement of Punk and Lee in Rabid is below

The production begins with the feature film RABID

– With CM Punk and AJ Mendez-

– Written and Directed by The Soska Sisters (WWE Studios See No Evil 2 and Vendetta) –

– Remake of Horror movie Clbadic David Cronenberg 1977 –

– Starring Laura Vandervoort and Ben Hollingsworth –

– The horror of the body meets the world of High Fashion –

Toronto, Canada – July 17, 2018 – Canadian production company Back 40 Pictures announced today that production has begun in the Greater Toronto Area on the feature film Rabid. Written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker in A Trunk, American Mary) and John Serge. Enraged stars Laura Vandervoort (Jigsaw, BITTEN) as "Rose" a wise seamstress who goes through a radical transformation after opting for plastic surgery after a disfiguring accident. Ben Hollingsworth (BLACK CODE) is "Brad" a fashion photographer. Rabid is a remake of the clbadic horror film David Cronenberg 1977 that was produced by Ivan Reitman. Rabid also stars Hanneke Talbot (PLAYING DEAD) who portrays Rose's best friend, Chelsea, and Mackenzie Gray (LEGION, RIVERDALE) as the arrogant fashion designer "Gunter". Rabid will also present "Billy", the WWE superstar, "Billy", as well as "Kira", the best-selling author of the famous New York Times, AJ Mendez. "It's a huge honor to reinvent David's clbadic, 1977, Rabid, We are not fans of the current trend of soulless remakes as they do not respect the fans and the original body of work. Our Rabid is a continuation of the thoughts and conversations that David started, but modernized through a feminine perspective.The film will not only pay tribute to his original Rabid, but also to all of Cronenberg's work, which would not have was possible without a team behind us who cares as much about the artist as fans, "said screenwriters Jen and Sylvia Soska 19659004] Deriving its influence from the original film, the remake takes place in the glamorous and seductive world of haute couture and will follow Rose (Laura Vandervoort), a young woman whose disfigurement after an accident leads to a radical and untested root, while transforming Rose into the beauty of the ball. Experimental a price

"I do not think that & # 39;. there are more fans of David Cronenberg as sisters, then c & # 39; was really exciting when they agreed to direct the project. They will put their own footprint on the film, but with the utmost respect for David, and it's important when you redo a clbadic horror film like Rabid, says producer Paul Lalonde, the Soska twins are the ones younger. the filmmakers in the horror field right now, and our talented cast led by Laura (Vandervoort) and Ben (Hollingsworth) will give horror fans a rich and frightening character-driven story with a lot of d & rsquo; Body horror. excellent crew, first-rate special effects and leading stunt coordinators.And the whole of history on high fashion background, this is not only a good opportunity for some Important social commentary, it is also a really fun twist on the horror.

A71 Entertainment will distribute Rabid in Canada with 101 UK films in charge, Back 40 Pictures will orchestrate theater distribution missions in the United States and Shout! Studios' Scream Factory brand, distributing the film on multiple platforms in the United States, is produced by Back 40 Pictures in collaboration with Telefilm Canada, Ontario Media Development Corporation and London Media Finance Capital. Michael Walker, Paul Lalonde and John Vidette are producers.