Bulls: Dylan O’Brien Leads New Erotic Thriller

“Bulls,” an erotic thriller written and directed by James Morosini, stars Dylan O’Brien as Danny, Lewis Pullman as Marco, and Kaia Gerber as Ava. The film is financed and produced by QC Entertainment, with Roth/Kirschenbaum Films as co-producer. Manifest Pictures’ co-CEOs Yvette Zhuang and Zach Glueck are presenting project at Cannes. Domestic sales will be handled by CAA Media Finance, WME Independent and QC Entertainment. Principal photography is slated to begin before end of 2026.

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James Morosini, SXSW award winner for “I Love My Dad,” wrote and executive-produced the Lionsgate adaptation of his Black List horror script “Mommy’s Home” and sold the comedy spec “Inner Child” to Universal for Lego-universe adaptation. QC Entertainment, known for financing “Get Out,” partners with Sean McKittrick, Raymond Mansfield and Edward H. Hamm Jr. Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, producers of “Fast X” and “Anyone But You,” contributes production expertise. Manifest Pictures has launched genre titles at international markets.

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Key participants include Dylan O’Brien as Danny, a thirty-year-old confronting personal failure; Lewis Pullman as Marco; Kaia Gerber as Ava, the married woman whose affair drives the plot; and writer-director James Morosini. QC Entertainment partners Sean McKittrick, Raymond Mansfield and Edward H. Hamm Jr. produce, while Manifest Pictures co-CEOs Yvette Zhuang and Zach Glueck and Roth/Kirschenbaum’s Zack Roth are also credited.

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QC Entertainment partners highlighted the film’s commercial promise and Morosini’s bold, fearless sensibility. Manifest Pictures stressed its transgressive tone and relevance to modern theatrical audiences. Roth/Kirschenbaum called the film elevated yet crowd-pleasing with a stellar cast. Morosini said he created a film he would prioritize seeing in cinemas. Manifest’s co-CEOs noted its potential to provoke strong audience reactions.

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• “ “James Morosini has crafted a provocative and unpredictable thriller that demands your attention.” — QC Entertainment representative

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• “Elevated, yet crowd pleasing – and with this stellar cast – it’s a film we know will stick with audiences and create conversation,” commented Zack Roth of Roth/Kirschenbaum.” — Zack Roth, Co-Founder, Roth/Kirschenbaum Films

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• “I wrote Bulls because it’s the type of film I would cancel my plans to go see in cinemas. It’s mischievous, twisty, turn-y, and most of all it’s sexy.” — James Morosini, Writer-Director

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• “James has crafted a loud, transgressive erotic thriller that speaks directly to today’s theatrical audience—one that’s embraced provocative hits from Wuthering Heights and The White Lotus to Saltburn and The Housemaid,” — Yvette Zhuang & Zach Glueck, Co-CEOs, Manifest Pictures

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The producers expect the film’s blend of erotic tension and psychological games to attract strong festival interest and generate audience discussion, leveraging the cast’s profile for commercial appeal.

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Principal photography will start before the end of 2026, followed by a market debut at Cannes. Domestic sales negotiations continue with CAA Media Finance and WME Independent. No release date is set.

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All sources present a consistent description of the film’s development; no contradictions or gaps were identified.

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