Oscilloscope Acquires Sophia Takal's 'Act One,' Set for 2027

Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired distribution rights to Act One, the new film from director Sophia Takal, according to Bloody Disgusting. A first look at the film has been revealed, and it is set to hit theaters in 2027.

Act One stars Ella Beatty as Hannah and Ari Graynor as Melanie. The cast also includes Sinclair Daniel, Tavi Gevinson, Elizabeth Reaser and Robert Sean Leonard.

The acquisition marks a reunion for Takal and Oscilloscope Laboratories, which previously worked together on her film Always Shine.

Takal's earlier credits

Takal directed the "New Year, New You" installment of Hulu's Into the Dark series and starred in the "Second Honeymoon" segment of the original V/H/S, directed by Ti West.

Beatty previously starred as Lizzie Borden in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, the first season of Ryan Murphy's Monster series centered on a female character. Earlier seasons of that anthology series focused on Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer, which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and on Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein.