Nicholas Hoult to Star in Louis Paxton’s ‘The Incomer’

Nicholas Hoult has locked in a comedy movie as one of his next projects! The Cinemaholic can reveal that the English actor will star in Louis Paxton’s debut feature, ‘The Incomer.’ The movie will start filming in Scotland in May 2025. Paxton also wrote the screenplay. The rest of the cast has yet to be announced.

‘The Incomer’ is a Scottish comedy folk tale that delves into themes of loneliness and identity, centering around an unexpected discovery—a washed-up dildo. Through its offbeat premise, the story will likely use humor and folklore to explore the nuances of human connection and self-perception.

Nicholas Hoult is on the rise in the industry, having secured the role of the supervillain Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s ‘Superman,’ starring alongside David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. In addition, the actor will appear in Jaki Bradley’s upcoming movie, ‘The One,’ alongside Melissa Barrera and Lana Condor. Regarding his recent credits, Hoult was part of four movies in 2024. He portrayed Thomas Hutter in Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu,’ alongside Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe; Justin Kemp in Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2,’ alongside Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, and Kiefer Sutherland; and Bob Mathews in Justin Kurzel’s ‘The Order,’ alongside Jude Law. He also lent his voice to Jon in ‘The Garfield Movie’ in the same year.

Louis Paxton is an emerging voice in the world of directing, having worked on a handful of short films and TV shows. Recently, he directed three episodes of BBC’s comedy series ‘Wreck.’ In addition, he has directed three episodes of the Scottish crime drama ‘Shetland.’ Regarding his short films, some of his notable works include ‘Neville is Dead,’ ‘Satan Has a Bushy Tail,’ ‘Dollface,’ and ‘Musical Star!’ His most recent short film is ‘Calamity James.’

Recent productions shot in Scotland include the drama film ‘The Outrun,’ starring Saoirse Ronan, which was filmed across the Orkney Islands, with locations including Yesnaby Cliffs and the Bay of Skaill. Apple TV+’s dark romantic movie ‘The Gorge,’ starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy, was also filmed in the country.

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