Cathy Tyson and Stephen Fry Join Female-Led Folk Horror ‘Black Samphire’ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

K.J. Yossman Cathy Tyson (“Criminal Record”) and Stephen Fry (“The Dropout”) have boarded upcoming folk-horror feature “Black Samphire.” They will star alongside Cathy Wippell and Ishtar Currie-Wilson, who play couple Mari and Isla.

The film, a horror film told through the lens of a queer toxic relationship with themes of water pollution, is directed by Cat White from a screenplay by Wippell.

It is currently in pre-production with principal photography set to kick off in early 2025. Further casting will be announced in due course. “After Isla eats a plant poisoned by polluted water, Mari witnesses horrifying changes in her partner, revealing a dark truth about the village and their relationship,” reads the logline.

White is known for “Fifty-Four Days” and the upcoming “To My Daughter,” which stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and is produced by Lupus Films. “’Black Samphire’ is a clarion call to every single one of us to confront the profound impact of our choices – or our apathy.