EXCLUSIVE : Katya Martín ( Promised Land ) and Catharine Daddario ( IF ) have been tapped for lead roles in Muffled , an indie horror comedy written and directed by Stephen McNamee , who makes his feature debut. Set to enter production in the Greater New Orleans area in early September, the film follows Nora (Martín) and Harper (Daddario) as they return to their hometown to investigate the disappearance of a childhood friend. While interviewing old acquaintances, they discover that their questions are unwelcome, and soon their search takes a dark turn.

Stephen McNamee and Burns McNamee are producing under their banner, I’m Okay Productions, along with Adam Kinyon through Best Dressed Films. Best known for starring on ABC’s family drama Promised Land , Martín has also previously been seen on shows like Godfather of Harlem , Big Sky , and The Affair . Part of the cast of John Krasinski’s recent Paramount fantasy film IF , Daddario’s also been seen in Paramount+’s legal drama The Good Fight and assorted indie projects.

Martín is represented by Independent Artist Group, Koopman Management, Curtis Brown Group in the UK, and MARKS Law Group. Daddario is repped by Innovative Artists and Madhouse Talent Management..