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Chase Infiniti's career trajectory has been nothing short of meteoric. After making a significant impact in the legal thriller Présumé innocent (Presumed Innocent), she garnered widespread recognition and multiple Best Actress nominations at prestigious awards like the BAFTAs and Golden Globes for her compelling performance in Une bataille après l’autre (One Battle After Another). Her upcoming projects include The Testaments, the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed series The Handmaid’s Tale. Now, Infiniti is making an unexpected turn into the horror genre, headlining a film that originates from a viral internet phenomenon.

The project in question is Portrait of God, an adaptation of a short film that quietly debuted online before exploding into a viral sensation. This low-budget, under-ten-minute horror short has amassed over ten million views on YouTube, traumatizing audiences with its unsettling premise and minimalist approach. Hollywood, ever keen to tap into online trends, is now transforming this digital gem into a full-length cinematic experience.

First teased in December 2025 by Ecran Large, the adaptation of Portrait of God immediately caught attention due to the involvement of two of horror cinema's most influential figures: Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele. The duo is attached as producers, signaling a significant vote of confidence in the project's potential. According to exclusive information from The Hollywood Reporter, Chase Infiniti has officially secured the coveted lead role.

Behind the camera, the original creator of the short film, Dylan Clark, will maintain creative control, stepping into the director's chair for the feature. In a surprising development, Clark will also co-write the screenplay alongside Joe Russo, one half of the powerhouse directing team behind blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame. This collaboration hints at a potentially ambitious and well-crafted expansion of the short's core concept.

The original Portrait of God short film centers on a devout young woman whose spiritual beliefs are severely tested when she encounters a painting purported to reveal the true face of God. The central challenge for the feature adaptation will be to expand this intensely claustrophobic, seven-and-a-half-minute concept into a two-hour film without diluting its impact or resorting to unnecessary filler. This balancing act will be crucial to maintaining the eerie effectiveness that made the short so popular.

Portrait of God joins a growing list of internet-born horror phenomena being redeveloped for mainstream audiences. This trend includes other highly anticipated adaptations such as Siren Head, The Mandela Catalogue, Cartoon Cat, and an anthology for V/H/S based on the SCP Foundation. As these digital frights transition to the silver screen, the industry watches to see if their viral success can translate into cinematic gold.