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Chase Infiniti to star in Lionsgate horror film 'Portrait of God'

Lionsgate has acquired and greenlit the horror feature 'Portrait of God', directed by Dylan Clark, with Chase Infiniti starring and Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele producing together for the first time.

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Lionsgate has acquired the horror feature Portrait of God, from filmmaker Dylan Clark, and Chase Infiniti is set to star, with the project greenlit for production. The film is based on Clark's viral short of the same name, which Deadline says has more than 10 million YouTube views since its August 2022 debut; Clark co-wrote the script with Joe Russo. The project was previously at Universal, which Deadline says acquired a spec from Clark in December 2025 and then put it in turnaround; The Hollywood Reporter says the studio quietly let it go earlier this year.

Sam Raimi (with Rob Tapert, via Ghost House) and Jordan Peele (with Win Rosenfeld, via Monkeypaw) will produce, along with Russo, in what both outlets describe as the first collaboration between Raimi and Peele. Romel Adam and Jose Cañas oversee for Ghost House, Chris Rosati is executive producing through his first-look deal at NAT20 Films, and Scott O'Brien oversees for Lionsgate, which had Dan Freedman negotiate for it. Plot details are being kept under wraps; Deadline describes the short as following a religious young woman, Mia, who learns what God looks like, while The Hollywood Reporter says sources describe the film as a new twist on religious horror.

Infiniti broke out in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another; The Hollywood Reporter calls it her feature debut and says it won six Oscars, and Deadline lists her nominations at the Actor Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTAs. Infiniti also leads Hulu's The Testaments, which earned her a first Emmy nomination, and has the indie The Julia Set, which premiered at TIFF; The Hollywood Reporter says it is seeking a buyer. Clark is set to make his feature directing debut with a Blair Witch Project reimagining for Lionsgate, and both outlets place him among YouTube-bred horror filmmakers such as Curry Barker (Obsession) and Kane Parsons (Backrooms).

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson said the studio was delighted to deepen its partnership with Clark and called the team exceptional, saying it has the ingredients for a film that is "haunting, thought-provoking, and scary as hell"; Clark said he was thrilled to welcome Infiniti.

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Trade-news item led by Infiniti's career choice, her first film role after One Battle After Another, and the horror talent market.
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Infiniti's post-Oscar choice, the Raimi-Peele pairing, and the 'arms race for young horror talent'.
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“horror maestros”“arms race”
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“Chase Infiniti has chosen her first film role since breaking out with the best picture winner One Battle After Another.” — The Hollywood Reporter

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Deal report led by Lionsgate's acquisition and Infiniti boarding, with detailed credits and background on the short.
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Universal turnaround history, Clark's Blair Witch ties to Lionsgate, the short's plot and views, full producer and agency credits.
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“breakout”“two of the biggest names in horror”
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“Portrait of God will mark the first-ever collaboration of producers Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele, two of the biggest names in horror” — Deadline

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