Matt Smith confirmed for new mystery thriller with an ending ‘you won’t see coming’

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Matt Smith, known for his role in The Death of Bunny Munro and Doctor Who, will star in a new mystery-thriller called The Salamander Lives Twice. He’ll be acting alongside Imogen Poots.

According to Deadline, the House of the Dragon actor will play a mysterious man who appears on a secluded island. He’s well-dressed, wearing a Rolex watch, and carrying a locked briefcase, but has no idea who he is or how he got there.

While on the island, he encounters Iris, a striking and often-intoxicated woman who is the head of the family, along with the island’s other residents: her daughter, Goggy (played by Poots), and Baby, a very large butler who is always nude.

He finds himself pulled into their strange and crumbling reality, but it wasn’t by chance. What starts as a safe haven quickly becomes something much more unsettling and dangerous, filled with hidden grudges, treacherous family secrets, and brutal acts.

Archie Faulks from Embankment Films described the movie as a thrilling and funny ride in the style of Hitchcock, full of surprises and psychological tension. He believes viewers will be kept guessing until a shocking and memorable conclusion.

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More actors will be announced shortly, but a filming schedule hasn’t been decided yet. The story has been in development for years, but this version will feature a new cast and production team.

Andy Starke of Anti-Worlds is producing, alongside Emma Slade and Roxi Bull from Velvet Moss. Velvet Moss previously worked on the films Come to Daddy and Bookworm, along with screenwriter Toby Harvard and director Ant Timpson. This marks the third time this team has collaborated on a project.

Okay, so I just heard that Embankment Films is going to be showing off this new mystery-thriller at Cannes. The festival’s happening from May 12th to the 23rd, and they’re handling the marketing for it – pretty cool!

Although the release of The Salamander Lives Twice isn’t expected soon, fans of actor Smith can currently watch him alongside Austin Butler in Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing. This ’90s crime thriller became available on Sky Cinema and NOW last week.

Currently, the film The Salamander Lives Twice is seeking distribution at the Cannes Film Festival and a release date has not yet been set.

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2026-04-17 22:49