‘Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley is set to star in a brand new movie on Prime Video titled ‘Picture This.’

Directed by Prarthana Mohan (The Miseducation of Bindu) and written by Nikita Lalwani, Picture This is based on the Australian Original movie Five Blind Dates by Shaung Hu and Nathan Ramos-Park.

The film follows the story of Pia (Simone Ashley), a single photographer who runs a failing studio in London with her best friend, Jay (Luke Fetherston). As her sister Sonal (Anoushka Chadha) prepares for her wedding, Pia is told by a spiritual guru at the engagement party that she will meet the love of her life in the next five dates she goes on. This prediction is music to her family’s ears, and they begin setting her up on a series of increasingly desperate blind dates.

The film’s official synopsis reads, “Single and without a man on the horizon, Pia runs a failing photography studio in London with her best friend, Jay. As her sister Sonal prepares to get married and her mother Laxmi urges the resolutely independent Pia to partner up, a spiritual guru at Sonal’s engagement party predicts Pia will meet the love of her life among the next five dates she goes on.”

The cast also includes Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso), Nikesh Patel (London Has Fallen), Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Sindhu Vee (Matilda: The Musical), Anoushka Chadha (You), Kulvinder Ghir (Bend It Like Beckham) and Luke Fetherston (Still Up).

Simone Ashley, who plays the lead role of Pia, is best known for her role as Kate Sharma in ‘Bridgerton‘ and Indira in the 2023 movie ‘The Little Mermaid.’ She has also starred in ‘Sex Education,’ ‘Broadchurch,’ and ‘Pokemon: Detective Pikachu.’

Although there is no official release date, ‘Picture This’ is expected to arrive on Prime Video later this year.

Jonathan Majors has been cast in his first major film role since his highly publicized assault case in 2023. The actor, known for his roles in ‘Lovecraft Country‘ and ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ will star in the upcoming supernatural revenge thriller ‘Merciless.’

The film, set to begin production in the fall of 2024, is directed by Martin Villeneuve, the younger brother of acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. The screenplay is written by Frank Hannah, and the project is being developed by producer Christopher Tuffin, who has expressed his belief in Majors’ talent and his commitment to supporting artists in the face of controversy.

‘Merciless’ follows the story of John, played by Majors, a CIA interrogator who must confront a malevolent force that has overtaken the woman he loves. The film promises to be a dark and haunting exploration of the human psyche, with Majors at the center of the action.

Majors’ casting in ‘Merciless’ comes after a tumultuous period in his career. In 2023, he was found guilty of assault and harassment in a highly publicized case. The actor was subsequently dropped from several high-profile projects, including a planned ‘Avengers’ movie in which he was set to play the main villain.

Despite the controversy, producer Christopher Tuffin has defended his decision to cast Majors in ‘Merciless.’ In a statement, Tuffin said, “I consider it an honor and a privilege to be working with Jonathan, who is such a great talent now that this matter has been adjudicated.”

Majors himself has remained relatively quiet about his casting in ‘Merciless,’ but his forthcoming return to the screen has already sparked conversations on social media between fans and critics alike.

Brandy Norwood is making her return to the horror genre with her starring role in the highly anticipated A24 film ‘The Front Room,’ for which the trailer recently dropped.

Directed by Max and Sam Eggers, the movie marks the directorial debut of the brothers, who are renowned for their work on their brother Robert Eggers’ acclaimed films ‘The Witch’ and ‘The Lighthouse’.

Brandy as Belinda in ‘The Front Room’/ A24

Based on the short story by Susan Hill, ‘The Front Room’ follows a young, newly pregnant couple who are compelled to take in an ailing, estranged stepmother. Brandy plays the role of Belinda, the expectant mother, who finds herself in conflict with her mother-in-law, portrayed by Kathryn Hunter (‘Poor Things’). The film also features Andrew Burnap and Neal Huff.

Brandy, known for her soulful vocals and iconic roles in ‘Moesha’, ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’, and the 1997 television adaptation of ‘Cinderella’, has previously appeared in horror films. However, it has been nearly 20 years since her last appearance in the genre, making her return all the more exciting.’

Expressing her gratitude for the opportunity to work on ‘The Front Room,’ Brandy shared in an Instagram post, “[I] can’t wait for ya’ll to see this. God you’re Awesome!!!! I trust you with my entire life. Thank you for this amazing opportunity to work with this unbelievable cast, crew, and the studio everyone wants to work with and of course my Eggers fam.”

‘The Front Room’ is scheduled to hit theaters on September 6, 2024. You can watch the trailer below.