“Companion” is the upcoming horror thriller set to hit theaters on January 10, 2025, featuring talented actors like Sophie Thatcher (The Boogeyman) in the lead role, alongside Jack Quaid (The Boys) and Rupert Friend (The Death of Stalin).
Directed and written by Drew Hancock (My Dead Ex and Fred 3: Camp Fred), the film is produced by the team behind the acclaimed Barbarian, including Zach Cregger, ensuring a disturbing and unsettling atmosphere.
While the plot remains under wraps, the premise suggests a “new kind of love story“. The aesthetic, as hinted in the early trailers, evokes other movies that blend horror with the mundane, such as The Menu.
Companion rumored cast salary: Stars’ earnings
“Companion” is one of the upcoming horror films of 2025 featuring a star-studded cast but a moderately low budget, as Showbiz Galore has reported that the new thriller secured $5 million.
This amount has been allocated to several key aspects of production, including casting, technical crew, special effects, production and post-production, as well as marketing and promotion expenses.
The drama‘s cast includes talents like Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid and Rupert Friend, who are well-known actors in the industry and, having established names, tend to command good salaries for their titles.
The media outlet specializing in celebrity cast salaries reported that, in this case, Sophie has become the highest-paid actor on the project, receiving $300,000 for her role as Iris. Check out how much the stars are rumored to have been paid:
- Sophie Thatcher as Iris | $300,000
- Jack Quaid as Josh | $250,000
- Lukas Gage as Patrick | $150,000
- Megan Suri as Kat | $110,000
- Harvey Guillén as Eli | $80,000
- Rupert Friend as Sergey |$50,000