Will Poulter and Kit Connor, who previously worked together on the film Warfare, are set to star in a new medieval zombie horror film titled Rapture, directed by Jordan Tannahill. Set in 1348 England, the story unfolds at Lansley Abbey where monks' lives are disrupted by a deadly plague that transforms victims into undead 'revenants'. The narrative explores the moral conflict among the monks between aiding the sick and protecting their monastery's knowledge. The film will feature complex characters and atmospheric storytelling, with shooting scheduled in Hungary and sales launching at Cannes. Manu Rios joins the cast, and the film is backed by top-tier producers, promising an engaging exploration of humanity's core questions during a crisis.

Rapture is set in a medieval monastery in England during the year 1348, where a deadly plague starts turning people into 'revenants' or undead beings, creating a horror-filled atmosphere.

The arrival of a messenger carrying news of the plague disrupts the peaceful routine of ten monks, leading to a moral dilemma about whether to help the infected or protect the knowledge they safeguard.

The film explores themes of altruism and betrayal as the monks struggle with humanity's fundamental questions amid the chaos of a growing zombie threat.

Jordan Tannahill, making his directorial debut, aims to create a historically authentic and terrifying horror film, praised by HanWay Films for its atmospheric and complex storytelling.

Will Poulter, Kit Connor, and Manu Rios headline the cast of Rapture, with filming planned in Hungary and the project set to be introduced at the Cannes market.

The narrative delves into the inner conflicts of the monks as they face the external threat of the plague, examining the limits of human compassion and the drastic measures taken for survival.

Renowned for attracting a talented cast and backed by experienced producers, Rapture promises to deliver a gripping cinematic experience that challenges viewers with its moral questions and historical depth.

Will Poulter and Kit Connor are starring in another movie together!

The 32-year-old actor and the 21-year-old Heartstopper star have been cast in the upcoming Rapture, a medieval zombie horror film, according to Deadline.

Also among the cast is Elite star Manu Rios.

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The movie is “set in Medieval England in the year 1348, the story alights on Lansley Abbey, a remote stone monastery in Yorkshire, which houses ten monks bound by a life of strict routine and devotion. Their fragile peace is disrupted by the arrival of a messenger – a man with haunting news from the outside world who rapidly shows symptoms of a mystery illness. A virulent plague is spreading through the land: marked initially by a hemorrhagic fever, it turns its victims into ‘revenants’ — restless, undead beings. As the contagion closes in, Lansley Abbey becomes a battleground: desperate outsiders beg for refuge while the infected threaten to overrun its walls. The monks are torn apart by a moral rift — between those who believe they must care for the sick and those who want to protect the centuries of knowledge safe-guarded by the monastery. As death is fully unleashed, so too is the brothers’ capacity for extraordinary acts of altruism and ruthless betrayal, forcing them to confront the ultimate question: what does it mean to be human?”

Playwright and director Jordan Tannahill will make his feature debut with the project.

“We have all been blown away by the vision Jordan has for Rapture,” HanWay Films, who is producing the movie, CEO Gabrielle Stewart shared in a statement. “It is rare to have such an atmospheric and terrifying zombie horror film that inhabits such an authentic historical world, with complex characters grappling with the biggest moral dilemmas. It is no wonder he has already attracted such great casting in Will, Kit and Manu with more to come, backed by top tier producers.”

Filming is set to take place in Hungary later this year, and sales are said to launch at Cannes.

Will and Kit recently starred together in the ensemble war film Warfare.

Kit is also set to star in and executive produce an upcoming Heartstopper movie.