“The Substance” is one of the most anticipated works of 2024, set to hit the big screen on September 20 after a long wait. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley will come together for this chilling thriller.
The film is directed and written by Coralie Fargeat, known for her work on titles like Revenge, Reality+ and the series The Sandman. The drama depicts body horror and is a powerful feminist reimagining from the filmmaker.
The plot follows Elisabeth Sparkle, a star of an aerobics show who is fired by her boss on her 50th birthday due to her age. When she returns home, feeling demoralized, she receives an unexpected offer.
The Substance rumored cast salary: The stars’ earnings
“The Substance” is the upcoming dramatic horror film featuring some of the most talented stars in the industry, including Demi Moore (Indecent Proposal, Ghost and G.I. Jane), who plays the troubled Sparkle.
Her character, Elisabeth, will become “the best version” of herself—“younger, more beautiful, more perfect”—when a mysterious lab offers her a miraculous injectable “substance”.
Although the budget for the project has not been confirmed, Showbiz Galore reported the figures that the lead actors have earned for their respective roles, with Moore being the highest-paid member of the cast.
Check out what the salary would have been for each of the main stars of The Substance:
- Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle | $5 million
- Margaret Qualley as Sue | $400,000
- Dennis Quaid as Harvey | $400,000
- Hugo Diego Garcia as Diego | $200,000
- Joseph Balderrama as Craig Silver | $110,000
- Phillip Schurer as Mr. Scream | $80,000
