Pae Arak, Weir Sukollawat to Star in Thai Horror Epic 'Cher'

Mar 16, 2026 5:25pm PT Pae Arak, Weir Sukollawat to Star in Thai Horror Epic ‘Cher’ (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest ‘1 Litre of Tears’ Reboot, Animated Romance and Autism Sibling Drama Head Japan’s Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures’ Hong Kong FilMart Slate (EXCLUSIVE) 8 minutes ago Jackie Chan, Leo Zhang Team for Action Comedy ‘Pawfect Agents,’ Cappu Films Handling Sales (EXCLUSIVE) 26 minutes ago ‘SupermodelMe’ Makes History as First Reality Franchise to Go Vertical With FlareFlow Microdrama Series (EXCLUSIVE) 26 minutes ago See All Benetone Film/Fearfolks Thailand’s Benetone Films and Fearfolks have set Pae Arak and Weir Sukollawat to lead the cast of “Cher,” an upcoming Thai horror epic currently in pre-production in Bangkok. Arak is known for “The Stone” and “In Youth We Trust,” while Sukollawat previously starred in “Bangkok Breaking” and “Home for Rent.” The two actors recently shared the screen in the Thai action film “4 Tigers,” which ranked among the top-grossing Thai releases of 2025, earning over THB102 million baht ($3.2 million) locally and holding the No. 1 spot at the box office for four consecutive weeks. Related Stories Pete Hegseth Says 'The Sooner David Ellison Takes Over' CNN 'the Better' in Slamming Outlet's Report That Trump Administration 'Underestimated' Iran Attack's Impact on Strait of Hormuz Gayle King to Stay With 'CBS Mornings' “Cher” centers on a police officer whose investigation into a vine-covered corpse found near a remote mining camp encroaching on sacred forestland brings him into conflict with his estranged brother’s secrets — and draws out rumors of a vengeful Thai forest spirit whose wrath may be connected to a mysterious young woman. Popular on Variety The script comes from Patrick Graham, the writer behind Netflix’s Indian horror series “Ghoul” and “Betaal,” with Songsak Mongkolthong (“School Tales the Series,” “Graveyard Horror”) attached to direct. Fearfolks CEO Hans Audric Estialbo is handling international sales on the project at this year’s Hong Kong FilMart. “As die-hard fans of the genre, we’re thrilled to bring this dark vision to life, and scare audiences with a timeless tale for years to come,” said producer Kulthep Narula. “I couldn’t be more excited to work with this amazing cast and our wonderful producing partners.” “True horror reveals the heart of a culture. We are proud to empower Thai storytellers to turn our local legends into the world’s next great cinematic and box office masterpieces,” said Benetone Films CEO Rachvin Narula. “Championing our horror cinema on the global stage is a testament to the world-class caliber of Thai talent, proving that our unique cultural lens can masterfully captivate a universal audience,” Estialbo added. “Cher” is targeting a 2028 release. Jump to Comments Jane Levy Joins Dan Goor & Luke Del Tredici’s Private Investigator Comedy Pilot at NBC Sean Penn Skipped the Oscars to Meet With President Zelenskyy in Ukraine, Who Thanks Him as a ‘True Friend’ to the Country Paramount’s Jeff Shell Fires Back: Exec Says Allegation He Leaked Private Corporate Info Is ‘Utterly False Tale’ Created in a ‘Shakedown’ Attempt Japan Pushes for a New Global Stage as Film Frontier Makes Its Debut at Hong Kong Market ‘DreamQuil’ Review: A Satirical Sci-Fi Soap Opera That Doesn’t Fully Connect ‘Last of Us’ Season 3 Casts Jason Ritter and Patrick Wilson, Promotes Three Cast Members to Series Regulars JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...