Melissa McCarthy and Connor Storrie have entered the final stages of negotiations to headline “Turpentine,” a thriller produced by T-Street and ShivHans Pictures. Based on a 2024 Black List script by Justin Varava, the movie, which will be helmed by director Craig Zobel, is poised to enter production and is garnering increasing buzz among industry insiders.
Desperate son plans a robbery against his own parents
As per the latest details, the story follows a troubled young man who devises a plan to rob his parents to pay off gambling debts before turning to a path of violence. Storrie is likely to star in the picture, marking the first time he will headline a motion picture. Following an explosive breakout as a central figure in Heated Rivalry, the actor has emerged as one of the hottest commodities in Hollywood.
Meanwhile, Melissa McCarthy is rumored to play the role of the mother in the flick. In the coming project, she aims to bring back the award-winning character work that she performed in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” in 2018. Since then, the star has been involved in various comedy projects.
Craig Zobel, a director renowned for crafting captivating stories, is set to direct the movie. The director has helmed several successful films such as Compliance, The Hunt, The Penguin, and Mare of Easttown. Therefore, he is regarded as the perfect choice for the film, which revolves around an intense character-driven narrative and a family crime.
Production on the movie is scheduled to begin in December 2026, right after McCarthy wraps up filming the Paramount+ limited series she stars in. Given the timing, it is anticipated that the film will premiere at a film festival in late 2027 before receiving theatrical distribution.
