Rosamund Pike Stars in Body Horror Feed
The Leslye Headland-directed film, inspired by the 2022 Finnish horror movie Hatching, will see Pike star and produce through her Primitive Streak banner.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Horror
Rosamund Pike will star in and produce Feed, a body horror movie directed by Leslye Headland and written by Daniella Isaacs. The Veterans will handle international sales, which will commence at the American Film Market next week.
Why it matters
The project signals continued interest in body horror as a genre and adds a high-profile lead to a film adapted from a 2022 Finnish horror title. Its international sales push puts the film in front of global buyers at a major market event.
The source material is an industry sales announcement tied to the 2022 Finnish film Hatching as the inspiration, with no commercial figures disclosed. Financing details beyond ZQ Entertainment's role in development and any final budget remain unreported.
The players
Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike is an Academy Award-nominated British actress known for Gone Girl and her work in psychological thrillers.
Leslye Headland
Leslye Headland is a writer and director known for the dark comedy Bachelorette and her work in genre filmmaking.
The Veterans
The Veterans is an international film sales company that handles foreign distribution rights for independent productions.
The details
Feed follows a desperate mother who discovers an obscure collagen supplement promising to make her tween gymnast daughter an influencer star. Pike will produce through her Primitive Streak banner alongside Shelley Browning of Magnolia Entertainment, Steven Schneider of Spooky Pictures, Ara Keshishian and Petr Jakl of ZQ Entertainment, and Sam Ritzenberg of Agile Films.
Timeline
Sales for Feed are set to commence at the American Film Market next week.
Genre Context
Feed adapts the 2022 Finnish body horror film Hatching, continuing a pattern of American studios remaking or reworking recent international horror titles. Its focus on influencer culture places it alongside recent horror films that use social media pressures as a source of dread.
No release platform, theatrical date, or distributor for Feed has been announced yet. International buyers will see the film at the American Film Market, and audiences will not have viewing options until a distribution deal is finalized.
The takeaway
Projects built on established genre hits and recognizable stars often attract early international buyers before a release date is set. Watch for distributor announcements to learn when and where Feed will be available.
Further reading
Explore more recent releases in the Horror section for context on the genre.
