Shudder Acquires Joko Anwar’s Horror Sequel ‘Satan’s Slaves: Communion’
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks’ streaming service Shudder has acquired multiple territory rights to Satan’s Slaves: Communion, the sequel to Shudder Original Satan’s Slaves, from Indonesian writer-director Joko Anwar.The film, which is the first Indonesian movie shot with IMAX technology, will stream exclusively on Shudder in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand from November 4.
Released theatrically in Indonesia in August, the film became one of the first local productions to score big at the post-pandemic box office.Produced by Tia Hasibuan, Gope T.
Samtani and Sunil Samtani, the film revolves around a family living in a rundown apartment after escaping terror from their mother, who returned from death, not knowing that their new home is a bigger threat to their lives.Returning cast members to the franchise include Tara Basro, Bront Palarae, Endy Arfian, Nasar Anuz, Egi Fedly and Ayu Laksmi.
New cast in the sequel includes Muzakki Ramdhan, Fatih Unru, Ratu Felisha, Jourdy Pranata, Kiki Narendra, Nafiza Fatia Rani and Iqbal Sulaiman.The deal with Shudder was negotiated by Pip Ngo of XYZ Films on behalf of the filmmakers, and Emily Gotto, VP, Global Acquisitions & Co-Productions, on behalf of Shudder.“For at least the last half decade, Joko Anwar has been directing some of the best horror movies in the world.
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