'Cottontail': Breeda Wool, Natasha Halevi to star in Sander Gusinow's female-driven thriller

Actresses Breeda Wool and Natasha Halevi are set to lead Sander Gusinow's female-driven thriller 'Cottontail,' reported Variety.According to the outlet, Wool stars as Gwynnie Vail, described as a "cunning escaped convict hiding out in a remote cabin near the Idaho-Oregon border."Per the official logline, "When sisters Autumn (Halevi) and Summer (Leah Shannon) arrive after crossing state lines in search of abortion medication, Gwynnie entangles them in a brutal psychological game that tests loyalty, survival and control.""I've always wanted to inhabit a character like Gwynnie Vail - feral, untethered and operating outside society's rules. 'Cottontail' honours the slasher tradition while subverting it." said Wool.To Halevi, the film is "a sharp, multifaceted exploration of survival and sisterhood in a world that isn't built for women" according to Variety.Wool has had a number of prior on-screen credits, including "Mr. Mercedes," "National Treasure: Edge of History" and "The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live." She also recently guest-starred on 'NCIS.'Halevi has previously appeared in 'Peacemaker,' 'Superman' and 'The Buildout.'Also co-starring are Shannon ("Ouiji: A New Beginning") and Lee Arenberg ("Pirates of the Caribbean," "Once Upon a Time"). Arenberg will play the sisters' domineering father."Cottontail" is Gusinow's feature directorial debut. His script "Big Sisters" was the 2022 Screencraft Feature Competition grand prize winner, and he holds a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Columbia University, reported Variety."Cottontail" is produced by Mikyla Bordner, Morgan Raymond, Jason Wilkinson and Gusinow.