British thespian Invoice Nighy and “Gavin & Stacey” star Mathew Horne have joined the solid of genre-bending fantasy function “Welcome to Paradise,” alongside WWE famous person Jordynne Grace making her display debut.

Richard Summers-Calvert (“Drive Me to the Finish”) is writing and directing the indie, which is presently in post-production. The surreal fantasy movie blends psychological drama, darkish comedy and mythic surrealism, centering on a mysterious carnival the place successful might imply survival and dropping may lure guests in an alternate actuality perpetually.

Rising stars Georgina Bennett and Kirk Patterson topline the ensemble, which additionally consists of Togo Igawa (“Tetris,” “Johnny English”), Tracey Wilkinson (“Carnival Row”) and the late Simon Fisher-Becker (“Harry Potter,” “Physician Who”). Nighy gives voice work for the venture.

The story follows Lisa, who awakens on a mysterious seaside with no reminiscence. After assembly a creature who tells her she’s arrived at “The Carnival,” she discovers a vibrant venue populated by people and magical beasts. There she meets Harvey, one other misplaced soul, as they try and uncover the reality about their pasts and discover redemption — although every thing comes with a worth.

“I watched this movie entering into blind, and I’m now satisfied Richard Summers-Calvert is each a genre-bending genius and a deeply deranged soul — in one of the simplest ways,” stated actor-disability advocate Adam Pearson (“The Elephant Man”). “This movie is a pleasure to behold.”

Summers-Calvert describes the venture as “formidable and unapologetically daring.”

“Some might doubt it may work, however that’s as a result of they’ve by no means witnessed one thing like this within the flesh,” the helmer stated. “This movie has moments that folks can have by no means seen, heard, and even dreamt earlier than — and that’s what excites me most.”

Crucible Movies and Silent D Photos are producing, with the latter’s Djonny Chen overseeing. Silent D’s current slate consists of “Excessive Wire” (starring Isabella Wei of “1899”), “Discovering My Voice” (with Michelle Ryan of “Bionic Girl”), “Comply with The Darkish” (with James Cosmo of “Recreation of Thrones”) and Indonesian field workplace hit “Earlier than Night time Falls.”

The movie is eyeing a late 2025 supply with main competition berths in its sights.