Netflix's 'It's What's Inside' Thrills with Dark Body-Swap Twist, Snagged for $17M After Sundance Bidding War

October 4, 2024
Netflix's 'It's What's Inside' Thrills with Dark Body-Swap Twist, Snagged for $17M After Sundance Bidding War
  • In a gripping twist, Beatrice, Forbes' unstable sister, manipulates the group by stealing his body, seeking revenge for past grievances.

  • Netflix's new film 'It's What's Inside,' a body-swapping thriller directed by Greg Jardin, has generated considerable buzz since its debut at Sundance, where it sparked an intense bidding war.

  • The film offers a dark twist on the body-swap genre, transforming a pre-wedding celebration into an existential nightmare as a group of college friends reunites.

  • At this mansion party, the friends accidentally swap bodies using a mysterious machine brought by Forbes, who has been estranged from the group for nearly a decade.

  • This device initiates a chaotic game of identity and deception, leading to unexpected conflicts and revelations among the characters.

  • As the story unfolds, themes of truth, lies, and secret desires emerge, with characters experiencing life in one another's bodies.

  • The film also explores the disparity between online personas and true selves, reflecting on social media's impact on personal identity.

  • The ensemble cast, including Brittany O’Grady, Gavin Leatherwood, and Alycia Debnam-Carey, delivers engaging performances, effectively transforming into each other.

  • The audition process required actors to showcase their versatility by reading for multiple characters, a necessity given the film's body-swapping premise.

  • Initially conceived eight years ago, Jardin and producer Jason Baum aimed for a more complex narrative but ultimately simplified it for Jardin's directorial debut.

  • Produced on a $2.5 million budget, the film was quickly acquired by Netflix for $17 million after receiving a $5 million offer shortly after its premiere.

  • While no sequel has been confirmed, Jardin has considered ideas for continuing the story, especially in light of the audience's positive response following Sundance.

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