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Paramount Acquires Thrilling Sea Survival Film 'Here Be Monsters'

9/19/2025

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Paramount Pictures acquired the survival thriller "Here Be Monsters," directed by Joachim Rønning, in a competitive auction.
The project aims for franchise potential and features a screenplay co-written by Rønning and his brother, Andreas.
Ridley Scott's Scott Free will produce alongside Michael Pruss and Rebecca Feuer.
The film, an intense survival thriller at sea, draws comparisons to "Alien" and "The Thing."
Rønning previously directed successful water-themed films like "Kon-Tiki" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales."

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Story summary

Paramount Pictures acquired the survival thriller "Here Be Monsters," directed by Joachim Rønning, in a competitive auction.
The project aims for franchise potential and features a screenplay co-written by Rønning and his brother, Andreas.
Ridley Scott's Scott Free will produce alongside Michael Pruss and Rebecca Feuer.
The film, an intense survival thriller at sea, draws comparisons to "Alien" and "The Thing."
Rønning previously directed successful water-themed films like "Kon-Tiki" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales."