Cannes has a new attention magnet: Dylan O’Brien, Lewis Pullman and Kaia Gerber are set to lead

Bulls

, an erotic thriller that arrives with a cast built to spark immediate heat.

Reports indicate O’Brien, known for

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, will star alongside Pullman, whose profile continues to rise with

Thunderbolts*

, and Gerber, who appeared in

Bottoms

. The project comes from writer-director James Morosini, whose earlier work earned SXSW recognition, giving the package an extra layer of indie credibility as it heads into the Cannes market.

With a high-wattage cast, a provocative genre, and a Cannes market launch,

Bulls

looks built to draw fast attention from buyers and industry watchers alike.

Yvette Zhuang and Zach Glueck, co-CEOs of Manifest Pictures, are launching the film ahead of Cannes, a move that signals confidence in the project’s commercial pull. The combination matters: erotic thrillers can cut through a crowded market when they pair a clean hook with recognizable talent, and this package appears designed to do exactly that.

Key Facts

  • Dylan O’Brien, Lewis Pullman and Kaia Gerber are set to star in

    Bulls

    .
  • James Morosini wrote and will direct the erotic thriller.
  • Manifest Pictures is launching the project ahead of the Cannes market.
  • Morosini previously earned SXSW recognition for earlier work.

What remains unclear, at least for now, is how far the film will lean into prestige, provocation, or pure genre suspense. But the early signal looks strong. In a market where packaging often shapes momentum before cameras roll,

Bulls

already has the core ingredients buyers watch for: a known director, rising stars, and a genre that can still generate real noise. The next step is whether that heat turns into a major Cannes deal—and whether this project becomes one of the market’s first true breakout titles.