Jessica Rothe & Joseph Cross to Star in Sci-Fi Horror Thriller ‘Affection’

EXCLUSIVE : Jessica Rothe ( Happy Death Day ) and Joseph Cross ( Lincoln ) have signed on to star in Affection , a dark sci-fi horror film marking the feature debut of BT Meza, who directs from his own script.

Young up-and-comer Julianna Layne ( Prodigal Son ) will co-star alongside the duo.

The film follows Ellie (Rothe), who is stuck in a cyclical nightmare. Grappling with a condition that erratically resets her memory, she’s left unable to remember her husband (Cross) or daughter (Julianna Layne). Each reset leaves her disoriented and haunted with vivid memories of a life she’s never lived.

A production of Superconductive in partnership with Minutehand Pictures and Circa 1888, the film’s producers are Meza, Austin Walk, Bay Dariz ( Hypochondriac ) and JP Ouellette ( Mass ). Christian Henderson and Christy Walker are serving as executive producers.

Best known for starring in Happy Death Day and Happy Death Day 2U , a pair of low-budget horror films from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse which together grossed over $190M globally, Rothe has also been seen in titles like Lionsgate’s Boy Kills World and La La Land , as well as series like Utopia , Chicago P.D. and High Maintenance .

In film, Cross’s credits include Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza , David Fincher’s Mank and Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln , as well as acclaimed titles like Devotion and Milk . He’s also been seen on shows like Big Little Lies and Mindhunter .

In addition to Fox’s Prodigal Son , Layne can be seen in films like A Christmas Story Christmas and Audrey’s Children .

Rothe is represented by UTA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Cross by Untitled Entertainment; Layne by Take 3 Talent Agency and Rebel Creative Group.