Choose or Die – Picture: Netflix
Coming to Netflix in April 2022 is the new horror-thriller Choose or Die (previously known as CURS>R), which Netflix acquired for a seven-figure deal in 2021. We’ll be keeping track of everything you need to know about Choose or Die, including the plot, trailers, cast, and the Netflix release date.
Choose or Die is an upcoming Netflix Original horror thriller movie written by Simon Allen, and directed by Toby Meakins who makes his feature directorial debut.
In July 2021, Netflix acquired the rights to the then titled CURS>R in a multi-million dollar deal.
When is the Choose or Die Netflix release date?
As Netflix announced its movie lineup for 2022, many release dates were revealed, including that of Choose or Die which will arrive on Friday, April 15th, 2022.
New first looks at Choose or Die (previously known as CURS>R) coming to Netflix on April 15th. pic.twitter.com/4zGiffrJgi
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On March 29th, 2022 Netflix released the first look trailer for the movie along with the caption:
“After firing up a lost 80s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face deadly consequences.”
What is the plot of Choose or Die ?
The synopsis of Choose or Die has been sourced from IMDb:
A broke student who, in pursuit of an unclaimed $100,000 prize, plays an obscure 1980s survival computer game. Ater a series of unexpectedly terrifying moments, she soon realizes she’s no longer playing for the money, but for her own life.
Who are the cast members of Choose or Die ?
Asa Butterfield should be an instantly recognizable face for most Netflix subscribers thanks to his lead role as Otis in the incredibly raunchy comedy Sex Education.
Asa Butterfield in Sex Education (left) and Enders Game (right)
You can see Asa in the new movie in this first look picture:
CHOOSE OR DIE. (L-R) Iola Evans as Kayla and Asa Butterfield as Issac in Choose or Die. Cr. Rob Baker Ashton/© CURSR FILMS LIMITED 2022
Tony Award-winning actress Kate Fleetwood recently starred in Fate: The Winx Saga as Queen Luna, and can also be seen in Amazon’s The Wheel of Time.
Kate Fleetwood in The Wheel of Time (left) and Fate: Winx Saga (right)
Below is the full cast of CURS>R:
| Role | Cast Member | Where Have I Seen/Heard Them Before? |
|---|---|---|
| Laura | Kate Fleetwood | The Wheel of Time | Fate: The Winx Saga | King Lear |
| Isaac | Asa Butterfield | Sex Education | Ender’s Game | Hugo |
| Hal | Eddie Marsan | The World’s End | Sherlock Holmes | V for Vendetta |
| Self | Robert Englund | A Nightmare on Elm Street | Freddy vs. Jason | Regular Show |
| Lance | Ryan Gage | The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies | Outlaw | Angel of Decay |
| Thea | Angela Griffin | Help | White Lines | The Detail |
| Maria | Caroline Loncq | The Asset | Nightflyers | No Offence |
| Teen Gamer | George Hannigan | Last Train to Christmas | Grantchester | The Larkins |
| Kayla | Iola Evans | The 100 | Phea | Carnival Row |
| City By | George Taylor | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | You & I | Howards End |
| Grace | Ioanna Kimbook | Inside No. 9 | Forza Horizon 5 | Wedding Season |
| Beck | Joe Bolland | Martyrs Lane |. The Trial of Christine Keeler | Sherwood |
| Gabe | Pete MacHale | The Feed | Involuntary Activist | Gangs of London |
When and where did the production of Choose or Die take place?
Filming took place in London, England, and was carried out between March 18th, 2021, and May 4th, 2021.
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