Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco are officially set to star in the upcoming Netflix horror series “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen.”
It was reported in November that the pair was in talks for the lead roles in the series, which was itself ordered at Netflix back in July. The show hails from creator Haley Z. Boston and is executive produced by “Stranger Things” creators the Duffer brothers under their overall deal with Netflix.
In addition, Weronika Tofilska has boarded the series as an executive producer and will direct four episodes. Tofilska recently picked up an Emmy nomination for directing the hit Netflix series “Baby Reindeer.”
Popular on Variety The official logline for “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” says the show is an “atmospheric horror series set at a wedding, following a bride (Morrone) and groom (DiMarco) in the week leading up to their ill-fated nuptials. That’s not a spoiler – just read the title…”
Morrone recently starred in the critically-acclaimed Amazon series “Daisy Jones & The Six,” for which she received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a limited series. She is next set to appear in the upcoming second season of “The Night Manager” for the BBC and Amazon. In film, Morrone is known for her roles in features like “Bukowski,” “Death Wish,” “Marmalade,” and “Gonzo Girl.”
She is repped by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Hansen Jacobson.
DiMarco recently starred in the second season of HBO’s Emmy winning drama “The White Lotus” in the role of Albie. He is also known for his roles in shows like “The Order” at Netflix and “The Magicians” at Syfy. He is currently attached for a role in the upcoming Amazon series “Overcompensating” from Benito Skinner.
He is repped by UTA, The Characters, and Canopy Media Partners.
In addition to creating “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen,” Boston serves as executive producer and showrunner. The Duffers and Hilary Leavitt executive produce via Upside Down Pictures. Andrea Sperling also executive produces, as does Tofilska. Both Sperling and Upside Down are under overall deals at Netflix.