This famous sea legend is getting an adaptation on the big screen. The horror film Kraken, first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, is currently in development and will be based on the terrifying Scandinavian legend. It is targeting a late 2025 release and will be distributed by TrustNordisk. Check out the teaser image and more about the film below.
The film synopsis states: “At the bottom of Norway’s deepest fjord rests a mythical monster as large as a mountain, with a myriad of arms ready to crush and devour anything they can grab.” THR details that it will follow the story of “Johanne, a marine biologist who encounters several strange occurrences while researching a fjord, including the brutal deaths of two local teenagers.”
The movie is being directed by Pål Øie, known for the horror film The Tunnel (2019). Vilde Eide wrote the script and John Einar Hagen and Einar Loftesnes are producing the film. No details were given on the casting for the film.
THR detailed that “In Norway and Iceland, legend has it that the Kraken, a giant sea monster similar to a squid or octopus, is lurking in local seas, only to occasionally rise and go on a rampage. Kraken will be shot off the coast of Norway later this year.”
The legend of the Kraken is one tale that is popular and known among many. This legend will be interesting to see adapted on the big screen. Are you excited about this upcoming film? Let us know in the comments below. Also, check out footage of a giant Magnapinna squid caught on camera below.
