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Ethan Slater is set to star in an upcoming body horror film by Em Johnson, The Designer. The news was announced in a Deadline exclusive published on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, which also named Gina Gershon, Katherine Waddell, and Jesse James Keitel as cast members.
Per the publication, the story centers around Gerry (played by Wadell), who, in search of an identity, joins a multi-level marketing company called Kismet. This leads her into a world of chaos and delusions.
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News of Slater's casting in the horror film prompted wild reactions online, including one joking:
"Is he the reason its a horror movie?!"
Many quipped that the actor didn't need a costume as he was scary looking. Here are some comments seen on X:
"he doesn’t need a costume," one user remarked.
"Definitely scary looking so," @ivycartier1 wrote.
"he's probably the only element of horror in the flim," @Noir_is_black commented.
Some brought up rumors of Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande dating, calling him a "nepo boyfriend." One even brought up his starring role as Sponge Bob in a theater production.
"nepo boyfriend got a job!" a fan wrote.
"Congrats SpongeBob!!" another added.
"He will be first character to die for sure," another user remarked.
Ethan Slater is set to appear in a film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked
Ethan Slater is an actor and musician hailing from Washington, D.C. He studied acting at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama in 2014. Slater began his career working as a theater actor.
Ethan's first on-stage appearance was playing Luis in the musical Claudio Quest at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in July 2015. His work earned him a nomination for Best Individual Performance at the festival.
Slater rose to fame by starring as the lead character in the Broadway musical SpongeBob SquarePants. The musical was a critical and commercial success, with the actor being nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (2018) and winning in the same category at the Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award. He also won the Theatre World Award for Best Performance in a Broadway Debut.
Ethan Slater has since appeared in hit TV shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also starred in theater and musical productions like Assassins, Spamalot, and Good Night, Oscar. Ethan Slater is set to appear in the two-part film adaptation of the Broadway production Wicked.
Per Deadline, Jiarui Guo, Warner Davies, and Kathrine Waddell will produce The Designer, with Yuchuan Cao serving as co-producer.
Gina Gershon, who can be seen currently in Eli Roth's Borderlands, has previously appeared in horror films like Thanksgiving and Emily the Criminal. Meanwhile, Waddell, an actress and producer, is known for her work in Balloon Animals, Blush, and Dinner in America. Other cast members include Jesse James Keitel. Michelle Hurd, Annie Golden, Jessica Belkin, and Gwendoline Yeo.
There is no official word on a release date.
