Alicia Witt, known for her notable performance in the box office hit ‘Longlegs’ opposite Nicolas Cage, has signed on to headline the upcoming Colombian horror thriller ‘Incuba Project’. The English-language feature is also set to star María Camila Giraldo, whose credits include the recent exorcism thriller ‘The Ritual’. Behind the camera, Chilean filmmaker Juan Pablo Arias will direct the production, which is slated to film entirely in Colombia.
‘Incuba Project’ serves as the inaugural feature film from Red Script Factory, the dedicated in-house writers’ room established by Red Collision Studios. Producers Vanessa Gómez and Sebastián Caballero founded the studio, aiming to build a specialized slate of genre films designed for global audiences while maintaining roots in Latin American reality. The script was penned by María Camila Caballero Páez, a writer within the Red Collision team.
The plot follows Jhoana, portrayed by Giraldo, who is a Colombian immigrant opting for surrogacy to make ends meet and support her young son. After arriving at the remote Maternity Incuba Care agency, she encounters other women in similar circumstances. The agency requires all participants to reside inside the facility throughout their nine-month pregnancies. As other expectant mothers begin disappearing mysteriously, Jhoana uncovers a disturbing secret hidden by the institution. Meanwhile, Witt takes on the role of Minerva, the head of the agency and caretaker for the women.
Director Juan Pablo Arias noted that the production successfully balances commercial appeal with auteur filmmaking, embedding critical social and political commentary into the horror narrative. Executive producer Vanessa Gómez emphasized that the storyline highlights the exploitation of migrant women within a system that commodifies the female body. This cinematic venture continues ilinews movie coverage of international genre developments, marking another key project for Witt following her roles in ‘Longlegs’ and the upcoming ‘Twisted’ alongside Djimon Hounsou.
