In April 2024, it was announced that Danny and Michael Philippou were developing a new horror film follow-up to Talk to Me with producers Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton at Causeway Films.
The film had Sally Hawkins attached to star, and A24 was handling distribution worldwide.
[1] The script was written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman,[2] and it was also produced by RackaRacka with financing from the South Australian Film Corporation and Salmira Productions.
[2] The Philippous returned to their home state of South Australia to film in Adelaide and its surrounding areas, like Lightsview.
[7] In February 2025, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired international distribution rights outside China, Russia and Japan to the film.