Speed at a piano? Sounds a bit odd, but that’s basically the sell for Grand Piano. The first pictures from the movie has now debuted over at Twitch, and you can see it above. Here’s the synopsis: ‘Forced into early retirement because of crippling stage fright, Wood is a piano virtuoso who returns to the stage where the recital turns deadly and he is forced to literally play for his life in the tense and twisted psychological thriller.’ Apparently if he doesn’t give the performance of a lifetime, someone will kill him and his wife. Agora’s Eugenio Mira directs, with a release likely to come next year.

A couple of weeks ago, we reported that Elijah Wood was set to star in Grand Piano, and now he may have some company, as Variety reports that John Cusack is in talks to co-star in the film, which Eugenio Mira (Agnosia) is set to direct.

The plot centres on a concert pianist (Wood) who returns from a severe bout of stagefright after a five-year break from performing. However, when he sits down at the piano, he sees a menacing note on his sheet music. He must give the performance of a lifetime or else a mysterious madman will kill him and his wife! The project is described as Speed at a piano. There’s no news on exactly who Cusack might play, although presumably he’ll be the bad guy.

The movie is currently looking for buyers at Cannes, ahead of a July shoot in Spain.