Galitzine Ices Ichabod Crane in Hollow
Nicholas Galitzine is in final talks to play Ichabod Crane in the Sydney Sweeney-led horror film Hollow.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Horror
Nicholas Galitzine is in final talks to play Ichabod Crane in Hollow, according to a report dated November 5, 2026. Belmont Cameli is also set to play Bones in the film, which stars Sydney Sweeney.
Why it matters
The casting reflects a horror project built around a reimagined version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, drawn from Lindsey Anderson Beer's novel. Sweeney is also producing through her Honey Trap banner, which has a first-look deal with Sony Pictures.
Galitzine previously starred in Masters of the Universe and The Craft: Legacy, and Beer previously directed the Stephen King prequel Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. No box office, budget, or viewership figures for Hollow have been reported.
The players
Nicholas Galitzine
Galitzine is an actor who previously starred in Masters of the Universe and The Craft: Legacy.
Sydney Sweeney
Sweeney is an actress who is set to play Katrina Van Tassel and is producing the film through her Honey Trap banner.
Lindsey Anderson Beer
Beer is the novelist behind the source book and is set to direct Hollow, having previously directed Pet Sematary: Bloodlines.
Belmont Cameli
Cameli is an actor set to play Bones in Hollow.
The details
Galitzine beat out a long list of actors vying for the part of Ichabod Crane. The novel's Katrina, played by Sydney Sweeney, is central to a dangerous mystery and a seductive supernatural love triangle.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: Deadline reports Galitzine in final talks for Ichabod.
2027: Lindsey Anderson Beer's novel that Hollow is based on is published.
Legal Context
Hollow follows the recent pattern of horror projects reimagining classic American folklore from a new perspective, here Katrina Van Tassel rather than Ichabod Crane. Beer's prior directing work on Pet Sematary: Bloodlines places her within the established King-adjacent horror franchise tradition.
No release date, platform, or theatrical window for Hollow has been announced. Viewers will need to wait for distribution details before they can see the film.
The takeaway
Casting news like this often signals a project moving toward production, but final deals and release plans can still change. Watch for official confirmation from the studio before treating the lineup as settled.
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