Adria Arjona and Kingsley Ben-Adir Kevin Berru; Courtesy of Subject Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Adria Arjona and Kingsley Ben-Adir will discover that finding love can be a dangerous game in Scorn, an erotic thriller gearing up to shoot in the U.K. at the end of the month. Sarah-Violet Bliss, known for co-creating the HBO Max show Search Party, wrote the script and will direct for Topic Studios. "A woman begins a passionate affair with a married man. When he then tries to re-cast their love as just a fling, she refuses to go away quietly," reads the logline. The Batman producer Dylan Clark will produce via his Dylan Clark Productions, along with Brian Williams. Aftersun producer Amy Jackson will also produce for Unified. Related Stories Movies Ben Sharrock's 'Lost in Translation'-Esque 'Alone Together' Is Overdue Representation for the Wayward 30-Somethings Movies AFM: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Archie Madekwe to Play Reunited Brothers in 'The Arrival' Sarah-Violet Bliss Sela Shiloni Arjona has a breakout few years that included starring opposite Glen Powell in Richard Linklater's Hitman and playing Bix Caleen in Andor, Lucasflim's critical darling Star Wars series. She recently wrapped Michael B. Jordan's The Thomas Crown Affair for Amazon MGM Studios, and starred in and executive produced Splitsville for Topic Studios and Neon. Ben-Adir earned strong reviews for his work as Bob Marley in the 20254 biopic One Love, which was a sleeper hit that earned more than $180 million globally. He played the villain in Marvel and Disney+'s Secret Invasion series and had a role in Greta Gerwig's Barbie. He recently wrapped The Arrival, filmmaker Bijan Shebani's adaptation of his play. Arjona is represented by CAA, Anonymous Content, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Goodman, Genow. Ben-Adir is repped by B-Side Management, CAA and Range Media. Bliss is repped by UTA, Rise Management and Jackoway Austen. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Oscars 2026 Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman to Announce 2026 Oscar Nominations television Berlin Unveils Series, Forum Highlights international An Anarchist Commune in Copenhagen Is the Focus of Doc 'Christiania,' Debuting at CPH:DOX International Film Festival Rotterdam Vulnerable Masculinity, Modern Love, and an Art Project Called Tear Dealer Feature in 'Tell Me What You Feel' (Exclusive Trailer) Matt Damon Matt Damon Recalls the Time Clint Eastwood Asked Him If He Wants to "Waste Everybody's Time" Filming More Takes James Cameron 'Awards Chatter' Pod: James Cameron on 'Fire and Ash,' Academy's Mixed Response to Past 'Avatar' Films, and Upcoming 3D Billie Eilish Concert Doc Oscars 2026 Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman to Announce 2026 Oscar Nominations television Berlin Unveils Series, Forum Highlights international An Anarchist Commune in Copenhagen Is the Focus of Doc 'Christiania,' Debuting at CPH:DOX International Film Festival Rotterdam Vulnerable Masculinity, Modern Love, and an Art Project Called Tear Dealer Feature in 'Tell Me What You Feel' (Exclusive Trailer) Matt Damon Matt Damon Recalls the Time Clint Eastwood Asked Him If He Wants to "Waste Everybody's Time" Filming More Takes James Cameron 'Awards Chatter' Pod: James Cameron on 'Fire and Ash,' Academy's Mixed Response to Past 'Avatar' Films, and Upcoming 3D Billie Eilish Concert Doc
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Adria Arjona, Kingsley Ben-Adir Team for Erotic Thriller 'Scorn' (Exclusive)
January 15, 2026
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