Quick summary
- Lionsgate has acquired North American and UK distribution rights to Wet, directed by Alma Har’el, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
- Connor Storrie stars alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Odessa A’zion, Javier Bardem, Rosalía and Lukas Haas.
- The plot is being kept secret, and no outlet has described Storrie’s role.
- Production is scheduled to begin in the Dominican Republic in 2027.
Connor Storrie, the Heated Rivalry breakout, has a new film on the way. Lionsgate has bought the North American and UK rights to Wet, an ensemble project from director Alma Har’el, The Hollywood Reporter reported on 12 November 2026. Cameras are due to roll in 2027.
What Lionsgate has bought
The deal covers North America and the UK. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is produced by Fifth Season and 193, a Legendary Company. The price has not been disclosed.
Har’el, whose credits include Honey Boy and Lady in the Lake, co-wrote the screenplay with Christian Stangeby. The story itself is being kept under wraps. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson called the script and package “undeniable” in a statement, adding that the studio could not wait “to get in the water” with the people involved.
Har’el said she wanted to make “a film that refuses to behave” and thanked Lionsgate for embracing a project that “speaks to this wild moment in time.”
On the production side, Har’el, Christopher Leggett and Riva Marker are producing for Linden Entertainment. Scott O’Brien and MaryGrace Stephenson are overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
The cast around Storrie
Alongside Storrie, the film is set to star Rebecca Ferguson of Dune and Silo, Odessa A’zion of Marty Supreme, Javier Bardem, the singer Rosalía and Lukas Haas.
Martin Cid Magazine pointed out that Storrie’s name came first when the deal broke, ahead of Bardem, who had been reported as the lead when the project first surfaced. The magazine says Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap all used the same running order. It also cautioned that being listed first is not the same as playing the lead, and that no outlet has claimed he does.
Where the film stands now
Early reports described Wet differently. Martin Cid Magazine says World of Reel called it a family drama in the vein of Succession and Triangle of Sadness over the summer, and Just Jared placed it aboard a superyacht. TheWrap now describes it as a “wildly seductive, high-seas caper,” according to the same piece. The shoot, which World of Reel said was aimed at Spain, is now planned for the Dominican Republic.
None of those descriptions has been confirmed by the filmmakers, so treat the tone and setting as unconfirmed until Lionsgate releases a synopsis.
A fast-moving year for Storrie
The deal adds to a busy run. Martin Cid Magazine notes that The Hollywood Reporter said last month Storrie had supported himself as a waiter until recently. Heated Rivalry, the HBO Max romance in which he plays Ilya Rozanov opposite Hudson Williams, made him one of the breakout names of 2025. TheWrap reported that the first season averaged 10.6 million viewers. He has since hosted Saturday Night Live, which earned him an Emmy nomination.
The film slate is filling up too. In February he was in talks for A24’s Peaked, directed by Molly Gordon, and he has already shot a role in Sarah Polley’s adaptation of The Bell Jar. In October, The Hollywood Reporter said he was in talks to join Ryan Gosling in Marvel’s Ghost Rider, directed by Shawn Levy. That deal has not been confirmed as closed.
Season two of Heated Rivalry is filming in Toronto, and Regal is bringing the final episodes of season one back to cinemas in 4DX. You can follow all of it on our Connor Storrie page, or browse more movie news.
What happens next
Production on Wet is scheduled to start in the Dominican Republic in 2027. No release date, synopsis or character details have been announced. Lionsgate will handle distribution in North America and the UK. Australian release plans have not been mentioned in the reports.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wet about?
The plot has not been revealed. Reports describe it as an ensemble film, and one outlet quoted a “high-seas caper” description, but the studio has not confirmed a synopsis.
Who is in the cast of Wet?
Connor Storrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Odessa A’zion, Javier Bardem, Rosalía and Lukas Haas, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
When does filming start?
Production is scheduled to begin in the Dominican Republic in 2027.
Who directs Wet?
Alma Har’el directs and co-wrote the script with Christian Stangeby.
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