Ridley, Bacon and Rex Join Road-Trip Horror Get Rid of It

The film follows Harper, played by Ridley, who learns she is expecting a child following a single night together with Miller, a wandering man portrayed by Rex. Harper and her sister Jessie, played by Bacon, embark on a journey across the country. Their trip becomes a struggle to stay alive after they realize Harper’s unborn child could be something other than human.

Ry Russo-Young will direct from a screenplay by Gemma Holdway. The project is being presented to potential buyers at the American Film Market, with Upgrade, CAA Media Finance and Range Select handling sales. Filming is expected to start at the beginning of 2027.

Producer David Lancaster’s credits include Whiplash, Nightcrawler and Drive. Russo-Young has directed Before I Fall and The Sun Is Also a Star, and has worked on the Apple TV+ series Shrinking.

Ridley’s earlier work includes the recent Star Wars trilogy, Young Woman and the Sea and We Bury the Dead. Bacon appeared in Smile and Mare of Easttown and currently stars in Scarpetta. Rex is known for Red Rocket and has also appeared in Easy’s Waltz and Blink Twice. Russo-Young described the film as having a distinct point of view and emotional depth beneath its horror.