Isabela Merced is embracing the human psyche…

The 24-year-old Peruvian-American actress and singer will star opposite Noah Jupe in the new thriller Psyche from director Agustina San Martin.

San Martín will direct the film from a screenplay by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe and San Martín.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Greek islands, the film follows a young backpacker drawn into the murky world of illegal archeological digs where he unwittingly unearths treasure beyond his wildest dreams.

Psyche is an original film developed by Double Garage Films, the newly launched company from Noah and Chris Jupe and Katy Cavanagh-Jupe.

The Jupes serve as producers alongside Phin Glynn for Infinity Hill.

Principal photography will commence in Malta this fall.

Emmy-winner Cristóbal Tapia De Veer (White Lotus, Babygirl, Smile) is on board to write an original score.

Merced has had herself a big year starting with her breakout role on the second season of the Emmy-nominated HBO drama The Last of Us. 

She also recently appeared as Hawk Girl in DC Studios’ Superman. 

Last year, she appeared in the latest film in the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus.