Both Bella Heathcote and Asif Ali are two actors poised for Hollywood breakouts. Will they get their wish in “Roof,” an upcoming LA-based survival drama?
Deadline reports that Heathcote and Ali are the leads in the upcoming film, which is the directorial debut for Bad Robot mainstay Salvatore Sciortino. “Roof” follows two co-workers who get accidentally locked on the roof of a skyscraper during the hottest holiday weekend in years. As they attempt increasingly dangerous ways to escape and communicate with the outside world, the pair help each other come to terms with their past mistakes.
Josh Tate, another Bad Robot fixture, pens the film’s script and produces alongside Austin Sepulveda. The film was shot in LA and Knoxville, thanks to a grant from Curt Willis and the Visit Knoxville Film Office.
Heathcote recently starred alongside Toni Collette in Netflix‘s “Piece Of Her.” She also stars in “Relic,” which nabbed her a Best Supporting Actress nomination from the Australian Academy Of Cinema And Television Art Awards. Other credits include “Professor Marston & The Wonder Women” and “The Neon Demon.”
Meanwhile, Ali had his first big role in Disney+‘s “WandaVision.” He also stars in “Easter Sunday” and “Don’t Worry Darling,” which hits theaters on September 23. Other credits include “The Mandalorian” and “7 Days.”
Will “Roof” prove to be a success for all involved? The film just wrapped production in LA, so expect a release in theaters/on streaming sometime next year.