The Australian horror function Discuss to Me is headed to A24 after premiering at Sundance through the Midnight Choices lineup Jan. 21, The truestarz has confirmed. The deal is valued within the excessive seven figures, in accordance with sources.

The gory movie stars Sophia Wilde as teenager Mia, who, on the anniversary of her mom’s demise, gathers for a seance along with her buddies. Issues take a darkish flip because the boundaries between worlds collapses, and Mia is haunted by supernatural visions. Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Fowl, Otis Dhanji and Zoe Terakes additionally star in Discuss to Me.

Twin filmmaking duo Danny and Michael Philippou are behind the challenge, with Danny penning the script with Invoice Hinzman. The twins are often called the YouTube duo RackaRacka, the place they produce horror movies with a comedic bent.

Discuss to Me, which is deliberate for a theatrical launch, is being positioned within the custom of scary options corresponding to Noticed, Paranormal Exercise and Insidious. The deal comes as horror stays one of many few genres that also dependably attracts audiences to theaters, with Paramount’s Smile and Common’s M3GAN amongst latest hits. A24 launched the acclaimed horror options X and Pearl final yr, with the pair of movies making a horror star out of lead Mia Goth.

Earlier on Tuesday, the indie studio was using excessive when it nabbed 18 Oscar nominations, with its Every part In all places All at As soon as bringing residence extra noms than some other movie this yr.

Selection first reported the information of the A24 acquisition of Discuss to Me.