The Brigands of Rattlecreek: Adèle Exarchopoulos joins Park Chan-wook's western

Adèle Exarchopoulos has joined the cast of The Brigands of Rattlecreek, the upcoming film by Park Chan-wook. The French actress is set to play a major role, the wife of the character portrayed by Austin Butler. She joins an international cast already featuring Matthew McConaughey, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei.

The Brigands of Rattlecreek will push Park Chan-wook onto the terrain of the American Western. The story follows a sheriff and a doctor seeking vengeance on a gang of outlaws after their attack on a small town. The criminals take advantage of a brutal storm to loot the town and terrorize its residents.

The original screenplay is by S. Craig Zahler, the director-writer behind Bone Tomahawk. Park Chan-wook himself then reworked the text before production. The project has been in the works for years: his script appeared as far back as 2006 on Hollywood’s Black List of notable but unproduced Screenplays, before the Korean filmmaker finally managed to push it forward.

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The film now brings together a slate of actors accustomed to international productions. Tang Wei teams up again with Park Chan-wook, following Decision to Leave, while Adèle Exarchopoulos continues forging a path in English-language cinema. Her character remains underdeveloped beyond its link to Austin Butler.

Warner Bros. Clockwork to release the film in the U.S. and Canada. Principal photography is expected to begin in early 2027, according to industry trade press reports, but the studio has not yet issued an official announcement. The shooting location and the release date for The Brigands of Rattlecreek also remain unknown at this stage.

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