'The Witcher' star Freya Allan to lead horror film 'System'
What's the story
Freya Allan, the star of The Witcher and Planet of the Apes, will headline System, a new horror movie by Norwegian director Joachim Rønning. The film is currently being shot in London's old underground stations and tunnels, reported Variety. Denzel Baidoo and Felix Edwards will also feature in supporting roles.
Production details
Rønning will write, direct, and produce 'System'
Rønning, known for his work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Tron: Ares, will write, direct, and produce System under The Saga Company banner.
He co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Andreas Rønning.
Roy Lee and Steven Schneider are also producing for Spooky Pictures.
Stewart le Marechal and Anna Mohr-Pietsch produce for MetFilm.
Career progression
Allan's career so far
Allan is best known for her role as Ciri in Netflix's The Witcher. Her performance earned her two Saturn Award nominations in 2021 and 2024.
She will reprise this role for the show's fifth and final season, due out in late 2027.
Recently, she wrapped filming on Nick Hamm's Black Palace for Tempo Productions.
She also starred in Wes Ball's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which earned her another Saturn Award nomination in 2025.