David Mackenzie Finishes Shooting Untitled Oregon Thriller
Director David Mackenzie has finished filming a new psychological thriller set in the Pacific Northwest, Deadline reported on 12 November 2026. For now the project goes by the working title "untitled Oregon project."
Riley Prior takes the lead. She plays a young woman who grew up in isolation outside Portland, Oregon. The story follows her as she makes her way through the city for the first time, while she confronts mysteries from her past.
Zazie Beetz and Marin Ireland co-star. Brendan Sexton III and Olivia Luccardi also appear in the cast. Ireland has worked with Mackenzie before, on his crime drama Hell or High Water.
Ewan Morrison wrote the script. Mackenzie directed the film and produces it alongside Kyle Eaton.
Finishing a shoot is a milestone, but it is not the finish line. Editing, sound and music work usually follows, and that stage can take months. After that, a film's route to audiences depends on decisions by its backers, sales agents and distributors, and on whether it is shown at festivals first.
Mackenzie's team has a familiar mix of names on this one. Beetz and Ireland bring a recognisable pairing to a story that moves from a remote childhood to a busy city. The combination of a small, character-led cast and a single location gives the film a contained feel, even before anyone has seen a frame of it.
What comes next is still to be announced. Fans of Mackenzie's earlier work will be watching for a title, a first look and a release plan, none of which have been set out so far.
