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Barunson E&A boards Joko Anwar's horror prequel Satan's Slaves: Origin
The South Korean studio will handle international sales for the Indonesian production ahead of its debut at the Toronto Film Festival's new market.
The short version
- South Korean studio Barunson E&A has acquired the global sales rights for Joko Anwar's upcoming horror prequel, "Satan's Slaves: Origin" (original title: "Pengabdi Setan 3: Origin").
- The project, which is currently in pre-production, will be presented to international buyers at the Toronto Film Festival's inaugural market in September.
- The film is slated for a theatrical release in Indonesia in 2027.
Key facts
- Barunson E&A has secured the worldwide sales rights for Joko Anwar's "Satan's Slaves: Origin," a prequel to his successful Indonesian horror franchise.[Variety]
- The film's narrative begins with a 1518 mass hysteria outbreak in Strasbourg before moving to a 17th-century haunted lighthouse on Java's southern coast.[Variety]
- The production spans two continents and features dialogue in seven languages: Indonesian, Alsatian, Portuguese, Javanese, Dutch, Turkish, and Latin.[Variety]
- The film is being written and directed by Anwar and produced by Rapi Films, alongside co-producers Come and See Pictures, Sky Media, and Legacy Pictures.[Variety]
- Barunson E&A plans to pitch the project to international buyers at the Toronto Film Festival's new market in September.[Variety]