John Boyega is set to lead the folklore-driven horror feature The Punishing, one of several completed and upcoming projects on the growing international slate from 3SIX9 Studios.
Launched at Cannes two years ago, the company is continuing to position itself as a global player with an ambitious mix of genre films, prestige projects, and international co-productions. The Punishing is written and directed by Chris Sparling (Buried) and also stars Cara Delevingne.
Set in rural Iceland, the film centers on a desperate couple who come face-to-face with a centuries-old curse that forces them to choose between love and survival. The project has quietly completed production and adds a darker, mythic edge to Boyega’s increasingly eclectic run of roles.
3SIX9 Studios is led by producing partners Daya Fernández, actor Amaury Nolasco, and entrepreneur Alois Rubenbauer, alongside partners Kevin Obarski and Sheikh Mohammed El Khereji. The studio’s slate is backed by Silver Screen Global, a newly formed fund designed to support long-term financing for 3SIX9 projects and select outside titles aligned with the company’s creative and commercial vision.
Beyond The Punishing, the studio has also completed the Spanish-language romantic drama Todo lo Que Nunca Fuimos (All We Never Were), based on the novel by Alice Kellen and executive produced by 3SIX9. The film, starring Maxi Iglesias, Margarida Corceiro, and Sebastián Zurita, is currently in post-production and slated for a spring 2026 release through Warner Bros. Spain.
Looking ahead, the company’s upcoming slate includes the next feature from Woody Allen, currently titled WASP (Woody Allen Spring Project 2026), which is expected to shoot in Madrid this spring with a largely English-language cast still being finalized. Also in development is The Thing That Hurts, a new psychodrama from Arnaud Desplechin, described as a Paris-set story where grief, guilt, and love collide among strangers connected by a haunting secret.
Additional projects on the horizon include Linda Lisboa, an elevated romantic drama directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, the conspiracy thriller Ghost of Tomorrow, the animated family feature Piñata, and a range of scripted and unscripted TV projects currently in development.
With multiple projects expected to hit the EFM and Cannes markets, The Punishing stands out as a key title in the studio’s lineup — pairing a high-profile lead in Boyega with a chilling, folklore-rooted story that signals 3SIX9 Studios’ interest in genre storytelling with global appeal.