There’s a new horror film heading our way, called Pendulum, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Looper, Inception, and pictured above on the left in an episode of Poker Face) is set to star in it. Black Swan and The Boogeyman writer Mark Heyman has penned the script and is set to direct the film, with Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, The Whale) on board to produce along with Jacob Jaffke (MaXXXine, Dream Scenario) and Dave Caplan (Longlegs).
Here’s the official synopsis, per Variety:
In Pendulum, young couple Patrick (Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing after a traumatic event. Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell. As paranoia builds, the couple must determine if the group’s unconventional spiritual practices offer genuine healing—or mask a terrifying truth that threatens to consume them both.
Is anyone else getting Midsommar vibes? I am, and I’m not complaining about it.
We don’t have any additional casting news to date, though we do know that production is set to start in March 2025 in New Mexico. No word yet on when the horror film will scare its way onto a screen near you.
