EXCLUSIVE: Paramount horror film Primate has added 10 actors to its cast: Jessica Alexander (Amadeus), Victoria Wyant (My Fault: London), Benjamin Cheng, Gia Hunter (Sherlock and Daughter), Miguel Torres Umba (National Theatre co-production Kin), Kae Alexander (Ready Player One), Tienne Simon (Grime Kids), Charlie Mann (Lazarus), Amina Abdi and Albert Magashi (National Theatre Live: Dear England). They join previously announced leads Troy Kotsur and Johnny Sequoyah.

Details about the film's plot and character descriptions are still under wraps.

Deadline revealed the project was in the works in July from producer Walter Hamada and will star Oscar winner Kotsur. The project falls under Hamada’s exclusive first-look deal with Paramount that began on January 1, 2023. Sequoyah came on board in August.

Johannes Roberts and Ernest Riera wrote the script, with the former also directing. Hamada is producing Primate through his 18hz production company with John Hodges and Bradley Pilz.