Davika Hoorne and director Banjong Pisanthanakun are reuniting for the psychological horror film “Inherit,” which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Hoorne plays Woranart, an 80-year-old grandmother who is secretly possessed by a centuries-old centipede spirit and searching for a new host in her family.
The film follows the Manasvanich family, whose outward wealth hides deep secrets when an unexpected relative arrives. Oui, the family’s youngest member, is identified as the likely target for the possessing spirit. “Inherit” is based on the Thai horror novel “Tayard Asoon,” translated as “The Demon’s Heir.”
Hoorne stated the role was more demanding than previous horror projects. “Horror isn’t new to me, but ‘Inherit’ was a real shift,” Hoorne says. “Playing this centuries-old demon matriarch felt much more layered. I had to capture the weight of her memories, not just her scare factor. It became all about subtle signals, a glance, a pause. It was demanding, but immensely rewarding.”
Pisanthanakun and Hoorne previously collaborated on the 2013 blockbuster horror film “Pee Mak,” which remains the highest-grossing Thai film of all time. Hoorne recently starred in “A Useful Ghost,” which won the Critics’ Week Grand Prix at Cannes 2025. Pisanthanakun emphasized the importance of location scouting for his films, stating, “It’s extremely important. I feel that fresh visuals and unique atmospheres are essential for making horror movies this day, so I pay a lot of attention to locations and settings.” The family’s mansion in “Inherit” was created by combining three real locations with a sound stage to achieve the desired mood.
Pisanthanakun attributes Thailand’s strong horror tradition to the country’s cultural obsession with ghost stories. “Thai people are obsessed with ghost stories,” he says. “It seems in our DNA. If Japan has manga and Korea has webtoons, Thailand has call-in ghost stories programs. It’s really become our modern cultural heritage.” He also noted the growing international recognition of Thai cinema beyond the horror genre, citing films like “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” “Bad Genius,” and “Death Whisperer” as examples of its expanding reach.
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