The Cello

The Cello is a 2023 horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Turki Al Alshikh. It is based on Alshikh's novel of the same title and stars Jeremy Irons, Samer Ismail, Elham Ali, Souad Abdullah, Tobin Bell and Muhannad Al Hamdi. The story revolves around an aspiring cellist who acquires an insidious cello that begins to wreck havoc around him. A co-international production with Saudi Arabia and the United States, filming began in 2021. The Cello premiered in Boulevard Riyadh City on September 8, 2023 and was released in Saudi Arabia on September 14, 2023. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 8, 2023. Cast Production The Cello is based on Turki Al Alshikh's novel of the same name, who also wrote the script. Darren Lynn Bousman was hired to direct with Lee Nelson producing. Principal photography completed in October 2021 after more than 100 days of filming in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Vienna, Prague, and Iceland.