Wagner Moura Joins 'Flesh Of The Gods' Thriller; A24 Acquires U.S. Rights

Key Points:

• Wagner Moura, fresh off his first Academy Award nomination for The Secret Agent, has signed on to star opposite Kristen Stewart in the vampire thriller Flesh of the Gods, directed by Panos Cosmatos and distributed in the U.S. by A24.
• Moura replaces Oscar Isaac in the lead role due to Isaac's scheduling conflict; the film follows a married couple in 1980s Los Angeles who are drawn into a surreal, hedonistic nightlife world.
• The screenplay is by Andrew Kevin Walker from a story by Walker and Cosmatos, with producers including Adam McKay, Betsy Koch, and Kristen Stewart, and international sales handled by XYZ Films.
• Moura made history as the first Brazilian nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the first to win a Golden Globe and Cannes Best Actor prize, gaining prominence for his role as Pablo Escobar in Netflix’s Narcos.
• Moura’s upcoming projects include roles in Louis Leterrier’s Netflix sci-fi horror 11817 and the drama The Last Day, showcasing his expanding international career.