In her much-anticipated foray into the horror-thriller genre, Taylor Schilling stars inThe Prodigyas Sarah, a mother whose young son Miles' disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force has overtaken him. Fearing for her family’s safety, Sarah must grapple with her maternal instinct to love and protect Miles in favor of investigating what - or who - is causing his dark turn. She is forced to look for answers in the past, taking the audience on a wild ride; one where the line between perception and reality remains blurry.
Yesterday, we got thebrand new poster for The Prodigy, which showed Sarah comforting her son, with pure evil lingering behind them. Now, we get a taste of the terror as Orion Pictures prepares genre fans for one of the most horrifying experiences of 2019.
Miles isn’t like other kids in the new trailer forThe Prodigy.Taylor Schillingtrades her orange jumpsuit in for a little motherly love, but soon finds that may be even harder to deal with then the horrible ladies of Litchfield. Shilling’s Sarah must go to war withsupernatural forcesto save her beloved boy (Jackson Robert Scott). From director Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact,At Devil’s Door), find out what’s wrong with Miles whenThe Prodigyhits theaters nationwide August 24, 2025.
Orange is the New Blackis shooting its final episodes for release sometime in 2019. Taylor Shilling will finally be saying goodbye to her iconic Piper character, focusing on her burgeoning film career. And it all starts withThe Prodigy, which proves that death is never the end. This latest horror thriller comes from the producer ofThe Exorcism of Emily Rose, who knows a thing or two about possession and the effects it can have on the human mind and psyche.
Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) stars alongside Jackson Robert Scott (It, AMC’sFear the Walking Dead), Peter Mooney (Burden of Truth,Rookie Blue) and Colm Feore (Thor,Pearl Harbor) in what promises to be one of the great horror ensembles of the year.The Midnight Meat TrainandPet Sematarywriter Jeff Buhler is responsible for the creepy script. Nicolas McCarthy took those pages and turned them into what could be a new classic. He previously directed hit thrillersThe PactandAt Devil’s Door. Tripp Vinson, who is behindThe RiteandThe Exorcism of Emily Rose, produces with a stealthy hand.
This week sees the release ofEscape Roomin theaters, marking what promises to be one hell of a year in horror.The Prodigyarrives in the early part of 2019. It hopes to break out amongst surefire hitsIT: Chapter 2,The Curse of La Llorona,Happy Death Day 2U, Jordan Peele’sUsand the remake ofPet Sematary.
Taylor Shilling is best known for playing the lead Piper onOrange is the New Black. The series saw Piper finally getting out of prison this past season, with her story set to wrap on Netflix in 2019. She made her big screen debut in 2007’sDark Matter, and has continued to build her film resume with interesting indie choices ever since. She appeared in the notorious bombAtlas Shrugged: Part 1before moving onto bigger and better things in the Nicolas Sparks adaptationThe Lucky Onesand the acclaimed Ben Affleck thrillerArgo. She also wonpraise for her Netflix comedy thriller Take Me. So far, she has not set up her next movie project afterThe Prodigyas she continues shooting the finalOrange is the New Blackepisodes.
You can check outThe Prodigytrailer, which comes direct fromOrion Pictures. Get ready for one very scary New Year in horror as 2019 kicks things off with a blast of pure chills and terror.
