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Shailene Woodley Boards Psychological Thriller 'Ultra' Set Against Badwater 135

The project heads to the 2025 AFM with Mister Smith on international rights, with WME Independent on U.S. sales.

Overview

  • Victoria Negri wrote the film and will direct, drawing on her ultrarunning background and experiences processing grief.
  • Eve, played by Woodley, enters the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley after her twin’s death and is pursued by an unknown runner in white.
  • Allison Rose Carter and Jon Read produce for Savage Rose Films alongside Iris Torres, with executive producers Andrew Kortschak, Lisa Ciuffetti and Toby Halbrooks.
  • Mister Smith Entertainment is handling international sales and will launch the title to buyers at the 2025 American Film Market, while WME Independent oversees U.S. sales.
  • The project is in the pre-production and market phase with no production start or release dates announced.