Skarsgård, Schafer Join Maddin's The Confessions
Alexander Skarsgård, Hunter Schafer, Maya Hawke and Harry Melling are set to star in the latest feature from Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson and Evan Johnson.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Horror
Alexander Skarsgård, Hunter Schafer, Maya Hawke and Harry Melling are set to star in The Confessions, produced by Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen's Square Peg alongside Scythia Films and Thin Stuff. The project is being launched at the AFM by CAA Media Finance and WME Independent, with Charades handling international sales.
Why it matters
The Confessions marks a follow-up to Rumours, which premiered out of competition at Cannes in 2024, and brings together Square Peg, Scythia Films and Thin Stuff across the U.S. and Canada. Its launch at the AFM signals the project is moving toward international sales and distribution.
The announcement comes from a sales and financing launch at the AFM, with no box office, budget or viewership figures disclosed. The project follows Rumours, which premiered out of competition at Cannes in 2024, but commercial performance data for that film was not included in the announcement.
The players
Alexander Skarsgård
Swedish actor best known for his role in HBO's Succession and the film The Northman, cast in The Confessions.
Hunter Schafer
American actress known for her role in HBO's Euphoria, cast in The Confessions.
Guy Maddin
Canadian filmmaker known for experimental features such as The Saddest Music in the World and My Winnipeg, a writer and director of The Confessions.
Ari Aster
American filmmaker known for the horror films Hereditary and Midsommar, whose production company Square Peg is producing The Confessions.
Scythia Films
Production company led by Daniel Bekerman that has joined The Confessions as a co-producer.
The details
Telefilm Canada is supporting The Confessions, and Elevation Pictures will distribute it in Canada. CAA Media Finance and WME Independent are co-representing North American rights, while Charades is handling international sales.
Timeline
2024: Rumours premieres out of competition at Cannes.
November 10, 2026: The Confessions cast and production are announced at the AFM.
Franchise Continuity
The Confessions continues the creative partnership formed on Rumours, which premiered out of competition at Cannes in 2024, with Square Peg returning as producer. The return of the same team and production partner suggests the filmmakers are building an ongoing body of work rather than pursuing unrelated projects.
No release date, distributor for markets outside Canada, or streaming or theatrical window has been announced for The Confessions. Viewers will have to wait for Elevation Pictures' Canadian release plans and any further distribution announcements from Charades and CAA Media Finance.
The takeaway
Projects that reunite the same filmmakers and producers after a festival premiere often signal a longer creative partnership, which can help readers track future releases from this team. Watch for distribution announcements, since sales and financing news at the AFM typically precedes release plans by months.
Further reading
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