Brandon Routh and Mena Suvari will lead the forged of Grammy-winning director Joseph Kahn‘s subsequent movie, “Ick.”

The movie goals to evoke the timeless creature options of the Nineteen Eighties with an bold arsenal of scares and comedy. Routh (“Superman Returns,” “Scott Pilgrim”) stars as Hank, a highschool science instructor who nonetheless pines for his childhood sweetheart, performed by Suvari (“American Beauty,” “American Pie”). While discovering he could have a teenage daughter, portrayed by Malina Weissman (“Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events”), Hank should grapple with a terrifying alien anomaly (the titular “Ick”) invading their small city.

Interstellar Entertainment, co-founded by Udaya Sharma, D.C. Cassidy and Michael Fisk, is backing the undertaking. The firm is rising as a powerhouse within the impartial movie house, at the moment within the midst of a $100 million fundraising effort.

Kahn has been celebrated because the director of iconic music movies for artists resembling Taylor Swift, Eminem, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, U2 and extra. His final movie, the Eminem-produced rap battle comedy “Bodied,” received viewers awards at TIFF, AFI and Fantastic Fest.

“Ick,” which mixes old-fashioned prosthetics and cutting-edge visible results, unites Kahn with completed producer Steven Schneider, whose credit embrace horror blockbusters like “Paranormal Activity,” “Insidious,” and “Split.” The movie was written by Sam Laskey, Dan Koontz and Kahn.

“‘Ick’ is a movie that evokes primal fears about the world today, and best of all, it introduces a unique mysterious monster. I am thrilled that Interstellar has aligned to produce this modern creature feature that is challenging and escapist fun,” Kahn says of the undertaking.

“Embedded within ‘Ick’ are universal themes of bravery, self-sacrifice and the eternal human quest to face the unknown,” says govt producer Udaya Sharma. “Our goal is to not just captivate our audience but to also invoke deep introspection about confronting the unimaginable, while also being incredible pop entertainment for all ages”.

CAA Media Finance and Peter Trinh organized financing for the movie and can co-represent the worldwide distribution rights.