Rahul Kohli's next project is also in the horror genre, this time for Marc Bernardin's new anthology. The anthology, titled Deeper, darkeralready boasts a star-studded lineup.
Rahul Kohli is a beloved actor from Mike Flanagan's Flanaverse, who has starred in several productions so far. Kohli, also known for his role in the series IZombiejoined Flanagan in the limited series The Nightmare of Bly Manorreuniting again for Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Midnight Cluband, more recently, Chuck's LifeNow he's further exploring the horror genre with the upcoming horror and sci-fi anthology Deeper, darkerVariety confirmed.
“Deeper, darker It's an exciting project that brings together all my favorite genres and my favorite people.“It was a no-brainer for me to join this project,” Kohli told the newspaper.
Joining this project was an obvious choice.
The new casting is exciting, as Kohli has proven in his previous roles as Flanagan that he can handle horror. However, in an interview with Men's Health in 2021, the actor revealed that he's not a fan of the genre. “I fucking hate horror“, says Kohli with a smirk. “I can't stand horror! I wasn't a horror fan. I burned my fingers as a kid. I was a very scared kid, scared of everything, scared of my own shadow.” That has certainly changed, as his career has focused heavily on the popular genre.
Kohli joins a host of previously announced casts, filled with familiar names. Tiffany Smith (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Supernatural), Rosario Dawson (Star Wars: Ahsoka, Disney's Haunted House), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Phil Lamarr (Pulp Fiction, Supergirl), Raymond Lee (Quantum Leap, Top Gun: Maverick), Caitlin Bassett (Quantum leap), Sujata Day (Insecure), and Kevin Avery (The Great North) will be the protagonists of the horror anthology.
Deeper, darker will have Marc Bernardin (Castle Rock, Alpha) as writer, director and co-creator alongside Tiffany Smith, with Kevin Avery also writing and directing, in addition to starring. Horror veteran Akela Cooper (M3GAN, Evil) and David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil, The Suicide Squad) will serve as executive producers, while Rachel Walker, Carrie Finn and Kyle Smithers will serve as producers.
Deepest, Darkest is currently raising funds for production
Deeper, darker has launched a campaign to raise funds for production. So far, it has raised over $136,000 from 746 backers on Kickstarter, on its way to a $250,000 goal that would cover production costs. The campaign ends on September 26, and the project will only be funded if it reaches its final goal, just over $100k away.Kickstarter is always a gamble,” Bernardin explained. “But I believe there is an audience that could appreciate a collection of cinematic tales that aim to thrill, scare and provoke, while celebrating voices that are not often found at the center of narratives like this.“
The official synopsis for the project reads: “Have you ever had a secret? One so big, so horrible, so horribly extreme that you had no choice but to keep it to yourself? Something that if anyone else knew, would shift your world on its axis? What if there was someone whose job it was to listen to those secrets, why could they never remember them? What would you pay for absolution?” Revolving around Tara, who survived an accident and suffers from short-term memory loss, she will find herself in “mortal danger” as she becomes a freelance confessional.
Described as a horror anthology, the eight-part project also blends dark comedy, science fiction and suspense, examining the human condition and what drives humans to keep secrets.
Deeper, darker has a provisional digital delivery date of September 2025.
Source: Variety, Kickstarter