A24 Sets Margot Robbie Film The Week Of Pain
Kristoffer Borgli is writing the script for the project, which Margot Robbie's LuckyChap and Ari Aster's Square Peg are producing.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Film — General
A24 has agreed to produce "The Week Of Pain," a new film with Kristoffer Borgli writing the script. Margot Robbie's banner LuckyChap and Ari Aster's banner Square Peg are producing alongside A24, according to Deadline.
Why it matters
The project brings together Borgli, A24, and Square Peg, who previously collaborated on "The Drama" earlier this year. It also marks a new production pairing for Robbie's LuckyChap banner in the independent film space.
Borgli's 2022 film "Sick Of Myself" premiered in Cannes' Un Certain Regard category, and his 2023 film "Dream Scenario" was distributed by A24. No budget or box office figures for the new project have been released, and the film's production timeline remains unconfirmed.
The players
A24
A24 is an American independent film distribution and production company known for releasing acclaimed arthouse and genre films.
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie is an Australian actress and producer known for "Barbie" and "I, Tonya," and co-founder of the production company LuckyChap.
Kristoffer Borgli
Kristoffer Borgli is a Norwegian filmmaker whose features "Sick Of Myself" and "Dream Scenario" drew wide festival and critical attention.
Ari Aster
Ari Aster is an American filmmaker behind the horror films "Hereditary" and "Midsommar," and founder of the production banner Square Peg.
The details
Deadline reported that A24 agreed to produce "The Week Of Pain," with Borgli writing the script and Lars Knudsen producing through Square Peg. Dilemma Films is also involved in the project, and Robbie appeared earlier this year in Emerald Fennell's adaptation of "Wuthering Heights."
Timeline
2022: Borgli's "Sick Of Myself" premieres at Cannes.
2023: A24 distributes Borgli's "Dream Scenario."
Earlier in 2026: Borgli, A24, and Square Peg team on "The Drama."
Earlier in 2026: Robbie appears in Fennell's "Wuthering Heights."
Projected first half of 2028: Possible arrival of "The Week Of Pain" if shot next year.
Industry Dynamics
The project extends the working relationship among Borgli, A24, and Square Peg that began with "The Drama" earlier this year, a pattern of recurring partnerships among independent producers and distributors. It also places Robbie's LuckyChap banner alongside Ari Aster's Square Peg in a model where talent-led production companies co-finance arthouse features.
No release window, platform, or theatrical plan has been announced, so audiences cannot yet determine where or when to see "The Week Of Pain." Any availability will depend on A24's distribution decisions once production advances.
The takeaway
Independent productions increasingly rely on talent-run banners and repeat partnerships between distributors and filmmakers to get projects financed. Readers tracking this project should watch for an announced shoot date and cast, which typically precede a release window.
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