Presence cast and character guide: Who plays whom in David Koepp's upcoming horror film?

Presence is an upcoming horror film written by David Koepp and directed by Steven Soderbergh. It had its world premiere last year at the Sundance Film Festival. Now, it is scheduled to be out in theaters on January 24, 2025. The film stars Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, and Chris Sullivan in the key roles. Besides them, it has a limited cast of talented actors.

Steven Soderbergh has shot, directed, and edited this film. He is known for his work on the Ocean's movie series, Erin Brockovich (2000), Traffic (2000), and Palme d'Or winning S*x, Lies, and Videotape (1989). While, David Koepp, who wrote the film's screenplay, is known for iconic Hollywood films like Jurassic Park (1993), Mission: Impossible (1996), Panic Room (2002), and Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002). Julie M. Anderson and Ken Meyer serve as the film's producers.

The film's trailer doesn't reveal enough details about the characters and offers only an idea of its eerie and unsettling atmosphere. Based on the quotes for its review, the film follows a family moving into a new house to learn that it is haunted.

The official synopsis for this mysterious horror film reads:

"A family becomes convinced they are not alone after moving into their new home in the suburbs."

Steven Soderbergh's Presence: Cast and Character Guide

The cast of the new Steven Soderbergh film includes:

1) Lucy Liu as Rebecca

Lucy Liu is a seasoned Hollywood actress with over three decades of acting experience. Besides her breakout role in Ally McBeal, Liu is known for her work in Elementary, Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003), Charlie'sAngels (2000), and Kung Fu Panda (2008). She was most recently seen in Netflix's Red One, which also starred Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, and J. K. Simmons in key roles.

In Presence, Liu plays Rebecca. Judging by the logline and the trailer, she is the matriarch of the family that moves into a new house.

2) Chris Sullivan as Chris

In Presence, Sullivan plays Chris, who presumably plays the patriarch of the family that moves into a new house. Sullivan is most popular for his role in NBC's This is Us. He has also starred in Steven Soderbergh's The Knick, and James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.

3) Callina Liang as Chloe

Callina Liang, who plays Chloe in Soderbergh's Presence, has previously starred in Apple TV+'s Foundation, and as the lead in Bad Genius (2024).

Steven Soderbergh's Presence: Who stars in the supporting cast?

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After the film's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Julia Fox revealed how she became a part of this project. She said:

“I hadn’t even read the script, to be honest. But when Steven calls, I trust him blindly. So, here we are, and I’m just going to need a moment to decompress.”

According to the reports, Fox briefly appears in the film as Cece, the realtor who sells Rebecca and Chris' family their new suburban home. She was previously seen in Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems (2019), Soderbergh's No Sudden Move (2021), and Julio Torres' Fantasmas.

Besides her, the supporting cast includes Eddy Maday as Tyler, Lucas Papaelias as Carl, and West Mulholland as Ryan. The additional cast includes for Steven Soderbergh's Presence includes: