Jamie Lee Curtisis still inseparable from the horror genre. The actress made her film debut and rose to fame for her role as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter’s iconic 1978 slasher,Halloween. A massive critical and commercial success, the movie established Curtis as a scream queen and paved the way for leading roles in the horror filmsThe Fog,Prom Night, andTerror Train, which were all released in 1980, followed byRoadgamesin 1981. She reprised the role of Laurie Strode forsixHalloweensequels, ultimately wrapping up the character’s arc in director David Gordon Green’s reboot trilogy.
In recent years, Curtis has also started producing projects, many of which she also stars in, via her Comet Pictures label. Some of her first executive producer credits were onDavid Gordon Green’sHalloweenreboot trilogy, which includes 2018’sHalloween, 2021’sHalloween Kills, and 2022’sHalloween Ends. Curtis also produces and stars in the Prime Video series,The Sticky, and the upcomingFreakier Friday, a sequel to 2003’sFreaky Friday. Now,Curtis has found a new horror film to star in and produce.
Jamie Lee Curtis Is Starring In & Producing Sender
Jamie Lee Curtis is starring in and producingSender, with aSeverancestar set for the lead role. Theupcoming horror moviemarks the directorial debut of Russell Goldman, which was adapted from his 2022 short filmReturn to Senderinto a 2023 Black List script, an annual compilation of the best unproduced screenplays.The film centers on a woman who falls victim to a deeply unsettling e-commerce package delivery scam, one so personal that she becomes determined to uncover the identity of the mysterious sender.
PerDeadline,Severanceactor Britt Lower will star inSenderin the lead role. David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) and Anna Baryshnikov (Love Lies Bleeding) will also star. Jamie Lee Curtis, who also produces via her Comet Pictures label, shared the following statement:
I am so proud to be a part of Russell’s first movie, the first of many. The little seed that Comet Pictures planted has now grown into a feature filled with talented artists surrounding a new and exciting filmmaker.
Our Take On Britt Lower Starring In Sender
The Severance Star Deserves More Opportunities
Britt Lower has received rave reviews for her dual roles as Helly R andHelena Eagan inSeverance, Apple TV’s hit series that just finished its second season and was renewed for a third. In turn, Lower deserves to be awarded with more opportunities.Severanceis very much a psychological thriller, soSender, described as a psychological horror film, seems perfectly suited for expanding her film career in a similar sandbox.
