Fiona: Maggie Grace to star in witch horror film based on Knifepoint Horror podcast episode

Last year, it was announced that director Daniel Stamm (The Last Exorcism) would be making a horror film called Winthrop (since retitled Lockbox), based on an episode of the Knifepoint Horror anthology horror podcast. That project is reportedly in post-production now – and Deadline reports that Peak Pictures and Capstone Studios, the companies behind Lockbox, are now moving forward with another Knifepoint Horror-inspired horror film. This one is called Fiona, and Maggie Grace (Fear the Walking Dead) is set to star.

What is Fiona about?

Knifepoint Horror writer, creator, and narrator Soren Narnia crafted the story of a lonely, divorced doctor who falls in love with a mysterious woman in rural America, only to discover she is channeling the raw forces of Mother Nature toward an apocalyptic purpose. He must then decide whether to save the woman he loves or the world she intends to destroy.

Grace is joined in the cast of the film adaptation by Steve Howey (Off Campus). Nicholas McCarthy (The Prodigy) is directing from a script by Justin Yoffe and Evan Hart.

Kearie Peak of Peak Pictures is producing, along with Capstone Studios.

What has been said about Fiona?

Peak provided the following statement: “There’s something in Fiona that speaks to a collective exhaustion with each other, with the state of the world, with the damage humanity continues to inflict on itself and the environment. The film channels that anxiety into horror that feels primal, emotional, and strangely cathartic.“

McCarthy added, “As a lifelong fan of horror movies, I’ve always wanted to make a movie about a witch — and with Fiona, I finally found the perfect project. I love Soren Narnia’s Knifepoint Horror universe and can’t wait to bring it to life.“

Deadline notes that the Knifepoint Horror podcast has developed a cult following in the years since its 2010 launch, reaching over 10 million downloads across all platforms.

Fiona is scheduled to begin filming in Toronto tomorrow, May 28. The film will receive a North American theatrical release via Aura Entertainment before streaming on MGM+.

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