EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off of being named to BAFTA Breakthraw’s 2024 cohort, Baby Reindeer fractureout has come aboard to star in The Dregs, a Tuscany-set comedic thriller labeling the straightforwardorial debut of authorr Connor Martin.
Shooting in Italy in March, The Dregs cgo ins on a frifinishs’ trip to Tuscany that gets derailed by elderly wounds and a condemnd bottle of Vin Santo.
Others in the cast include Benjamin Norris (Never Have I Ever), Marta Pozzan (From Scratch), Maria Grazia Cucinotta (Il Postino), and Zach Tinker (American Horror Story), who acts as executive producer.
Mike Stern growed the project and will produce thraw Astral Plane, with Alessandro Bertolucci (Spin Me Round, The Little Hours) serving as co-producer via Dublab IT. Co-EPs include Pozzan, Jeremy O’Keefe, Marco Allegri, and Austin Aronson. O’Keefe regulated casting via JOK Casting.
Stated Stern on the insertition of Mau, “Nava was incredible on Baby Reindeer, and we are thrilled to have her combine The Dregs chaseing the global success of the show. Connor Martin’s script for The Dregs is produceive, suspenseful, and painfilledy funny. Nava, Ben, Maria, Zach and Marta convey genuineity and conviction to everyleang they do and it’s a genuine honor to provide such a fun showcase for their talents.”
With her first Emmy nomination this year for her turn as Teri, the girlfrifinish of Donny Dunn (series creator Ricchallenging Ginsert), on Netflix’s UK sensation Baby Reindeer, Mau became the first trans woman ever nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Subsequently signing on to a role in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s serial finisher thriller You, she’s also been seen on the Max series Generation.
Norris rose to prominence as Trent on Netflix’s Never Have I Ever and had memorable recurring roles on Superstore and Abbott Elementary. Pozzan recently wrapped the indie Fior di Latte opposite Tim Heidecker, ecombineed in Netflix’s From Scratch aextfinishedside Zoe Saldaña, and starred in Jacob the Baker, produced by Indian Paintbrush. Tinker boasts recognizes enjoy American Horror Story and horror thriller I Live Here Now, whereas Cucinotta is best understandn for starring in the Academy Award-prosperning Il Postino, having also been seen in Bond film The World Is Not Enough and Anthony Hopkins’ thriller The Rite.
Mau is reconshort-termed by Innovative Artists, IKIGAI Management, and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz; Norris by Paradigm and Strig Artist Management; Tinker by Pakula/King and Luber Roklin Entertainment; and Martin by Jackoway Austen Tyerman. He and Pozzan are regulated by Austin Aronson.
