Mere days after it was announced thatSeveranceSeason 2 had wrapped filming, one of the show’s biggest stars is making headlines behind the camera. A new report fromDeadlinerevealed thatAdam Scottwill make his directorial debut and star in the upcoming thrillerDouble Booked, which will feature starSterling K. Brown,Zazie Beetz, andAlexandra Daddario. Scott, Beetz, and Daddario have all received Emmy nominations for their performances inSeverance,Atlanta, andThe White Lotus, respectively, and Brown was recently recognized with an Oscar nomination for his stellar work inCord Jefferson’s directorial debut,American Fiction.
Double Bookedwill reportedly follow a successful self-help writer (Scott) and his pregnant wife (Beetz) as they run into another couple whilst on a weekend getaway. The two couples are forced to take shelter together after a blizzard moves in, and what starts as an innocent night quickly turns into something much more sinister.David Levinson, best known for his work inWelcome Home, will write the script, withAdam GoodmanandMatt Skienaof Dichotomy Creative Group producing, along with Scott and his wifeNaomiof Great Scott Productions. Scott expressed excitement when asked about his upcoming directorial debut:
“I couldn’t be more excited to be working with Protagonist and Dichotomy to bring this audacious, crowd-pleasing, white-knuckle thriller to the screen. I’d been looking for something to direct for years, andDouble Bookedchecked all the boxes. Along with our unbelievable cast, I can’t wait to make it and share it with the world.”
What Else Is Coming Up for Adam Scott and the ‘Double Booked’ Cast?
Outside ofDouble Booked, audiences can next expect to see Scott inSeveranceSeason 2. He most recently appeared as a young version of Spider-Man’s uncle Ben Parker inMadame Web, one of thebiggest box office letdowns for a superhero movieof the last several years. Scott has been acting since the mid-90s, and you can count us in for a directorial debut with such an intriguing premise paired with a star-studded cast.
Beetz is set to reprise her role as Sophie Dumon in the upcoming sequelJoker: Folie à Deux, as well as continuing her role as Amber Bennett in Season 3 (and potentially beyond) ofInvincible. Brown was also inInvincibleas themultiversal villain Angstrom Levy, and will star alongsideJennifer LopezandSimu Liuin the upcoming Netflix sci-fi thriller,Atlas. Daddario recently appeared inI Wish You All The BestwithCole Sprouse, which premiered on March 12 earlier this year, and will also return in Season 2 ofMayfair Witches.
No official release date has been announced for Scott’s directorial debut,Double Booked. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates, and check out Scott’s work onSeverance,streaming now on Apple TV+.
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