Brandon Sklenarburst onto the scene in 2018 and 2019 with his roles inVice(Christian Bale) andMidway(Woody Harrelson), but he’s also featured in other projects lately that have given his name new star power. Sklenar stars withHarrison FordandHelen Mirrenin1923, theYellowstoneprequel series fromTaylor Sheridan, and he also can be seen withBlake LivelyinIt Ends with Us, the controversial adaptation ofCollen Hoover’s famous novel. Skelnar’s next project isDrop, the upcoming whodunit mystery, which he stars in alongsideMeghann FahyandViolett Beane.Dropwill be released in theaters on April 11, butearly reviews from the filmhave begun pouring in, and after debuting with a perfect 100% onRotten Tomatoes, it has now dropped to a slightly lower but still impressive 93% score from 15 reviews.
Droptells the story of a widowed mother who goes on her first date in years, only for things to take a horrifying turn when she receives a spam of threatening messages on her phone that leave her curious if her new date is the one pulling the strings.Jillian JacobsandChristopher Roachteamed up to write the screenplay forDrop, andChristopher Landonstepped behind the camera to direct the film. Jacobs made her screenwriting debut in 2018 onTruth or Dare, the slasher horror film starringLucy Hale, and she followed that up two years later withFantasy Island, another horror film starringMichael Peňa. Landon made his feature directorial debut onBurning Palms(Dylan McDermott) in 2010, and he has since directed six major pictures beforeDrop.
What Else Does Brandon Sklenar Have in the Works?
Sklenar has also been tapped to star alongsideSydney SweeneyandAmanda SeyfriedinThe Housemaid, the upcoming thriller fromPaul Feigthat’s been set for release on Christmas Day later this year. He is also the only name attached to star inAfter Shock, an action movie written byAaron Jayh, but details about the film are being kept under wraps.Sklenar will even strengthen his Western rootsinThe Rescue, which comes from writerJohn Fuscoand directorPotsy Ponciroli, and he will also feature alongsideFinn RobertsandSpencer WaldnerinFavorites, an upcoming short fromLauren HooverandMariasha Altynbay.
Drophits theaters on April 11. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the film.
