Emma Roberts Thriller ‘Fourth Wall’ Set to Shoot in Saudi Arabia’s New AlUla Studios

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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Emma Roberts thriller “Fourth Wall” is set to start shooting early next year in Saudi Arabia’s brand new AlUla Studios.

The previously announced film is written by Jerry Kontogiorgis and produced by Greg Silverman and Grant Torre of Hollywood indie Stampede Ventures.

It will be the first feature by U.S. director Alexis Ostrander, who has extensive TV experience on series such as “Servant” and “Interview With the Vampire.” “Fourth Wall” is Roberts’ second project with Stampede after the rom-com “Space Cadet” for Amazon MGM Studios, which premiered globally on Prime Video in July.

In “Fourth Wall,” Roberts will play a former child star from a popular TV sitcom who is kidnapped and wakes up in a complete recreation of the show’s set with the rest of the cast. “The announcement of ‘Fourth Wall’ as the debut production at AlUla Studios marks a defining moment in our journey to establish AlUla as a premier global filmmaking destination,” said Phillip Jones, chief tourism officer at the Royal Commission for AlUla, in a statement. “Our partnership with Stampede Ventures underscores our commitment to advancing our long-term vision of AlUla as a global creative hub,” he added.