Elisabeth Moss Is a Struggling Actress in Exclusive Clip for Upcoming Horror Thriller ‘Shell’

Elisabeth Moss and Kate Hudson are joining forces in an upcoming thriller that will blend horror and comedy for a truly diabolical tale about staying relevant in an ever-changing industry that shuns aging performers. Shell follows an actress turning to a wellness influencer who promises to keep her young forever, but a sinister truth threatens to tear it all down. In a newly-released scene, Moss plays an out-of-place actress who meets up with an old friend who is up for the same role as her.

MovieWeb can exclusively reveal a clip from Shell, which features Samantha Lake (Moss) at an audition when she meets social media star and acquaintance Chloe Benson (Kaia Gerber). When asked if she is reading for the same role, Samantha says she is actually just meeting with the director. It’s quite clear that Samantha is hiding the truth of her intentions, especially after she is visibly thrown off by the room full of fresh faces. Watch the exclusive clip below:

Elisabeth Moss & Kate Hudson Star in Horror-Comedy ‘Shell’

As the clip suggests, Shell won’t just be a straight-up horror thriller — expect dark comedy elements that play into the film’s themes. Armed with a 100-minute runtime, the feature was directed by Max Minghella, known for his role in The Social Network and his 2018 directorial debut Teen Spirit, based on a screenplay by The Passenger scribe Jack Stanley. Shell boasts an impressive cast that includes Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson, Arian Moayed, Este Haim, Elizabeth Berkley and Kaia Gerber. Read the official plot synopsis:

Desperate to reclaim her career, once-beloved actress Samantha Lake (Elisabeth Moss) is drawn into the glamorous world of wellness mogul Zoe Shannon (Kate Hudson) —only to uncover a monstrous truth beneath its flawless surface.

Shell lands in select theaters and on digital platforms on October 3. The R-rated feature was produced by Anthony Brandonisio, Renee Minasian, Jamie Bell, Peter Micelli, Jack Stanley, Daryl Katz, Chloe Katz, Paul Marcaccio, Teddy Schwarzman, John Friedberg, Jill Silfen, Jared D. Underwood, Andrew C. Robinson, Danny Mandel, Logan Bailey, Victor Moyers, Michael Bohlmann, Rene W. Bastian, Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Max Minghella, Elisabeth Moss, Lindsey McManus, Hal Sadoff, Norman Golightly, and Alicia Van Couvering.