Faye Dunaway, the New Hollywood darling of “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Network,” and “Chinatown,” is again returning to the big screen.
Dunaway has joined the cast of “The Evilry,” an indie horror film and supernatural thriller directed and written by Alexander Garcia, IndieWire has confirmed.
She joins a cast that includes Billy Zane, Brec Bassinger, Elena Kampouris, Dylan Walsh, Tony Pierce, Evan Ross, Marissa Reyes, and Teri Polo, all of whom were previously announced.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but “The Evilry” is described as a coming-of-age film centered on a visiting relative carrying a dark secret.
The film is scheduled to begin filming later this month in West Virginia.
Garcia is also producing the film on behalf of his banner Multi-Valence Productions, as are Allegheny Image Factory, Callosum Studios, AMAC Placement, and ZaZa Rev Motion Pictures. Sales agent The Coven, which also previously sold films in the “Terrifier” horror franchise, recently picked up the worldwide sales rights to “The Evilry.”
Dunaway last appeared in the 2022 film “The Man Who Drew God,” and she’s meant to be seen in the film “Fate” from director Jonathan Baker. But Dunaway’s most recent claim to fame is the documentary “Faye,” which made its premiere at this year’s Cannes. The documentary aired on HBO in July and pries into the legendary screen actress’ scandals and her complicated film legacy.
Dunaway also recently revealed a bipolar diagnosis in an interview with The Independent, identifying mood swings that have influenced her work as an actress.
“The mania we tap into, and the sadness, of course… I don’t know how all that works exactly but I understand that I need all of that to use in my craft,” Dunaway previously told the publication. “It has been a difficulty, of course, as a person sometimes. It’s something I’ve had to deal with and overcome and understand. It is something that is part of who I am, and that now I can understand and deal with much more.”
She’s also one of the subjects of a new book looking at the anniversary of the 1981 film “Mommie Dearest,” the film that effectively derailed her career after a string of iconic roles. She also won an Emmy for a guest role on “Columbo” and won three Golden Globes throughout her career.
Deadline first reported the news.
