Mercedes Blanche, comedian-actress you’ve seen slicing through scenes in The Boys season 3 and Robyn Hood, is leveling up her game with a bold producer gig. She’s cooking up Neuro-DIE-Virgin, a horror-comedy that’s all about neurodivergent teens turning the classic slasher camp trope on its head.
Flipping the Slasher Script with Neurodivergence
Picture this: a summer camp straight out of every ‘80s horror flick, but the heroes aren’t your cookie-cutter jocks or final girls. Neuro-DIE-Virgin stars a crew of teenage campers battling killers while dealing with ADHD, AuDHD, and other neurodivergences that amp up the fear in wildly real ways. Heightened senses lead to freakouts during chases, impulsivity sparks chaotic escapes, and hyperfocus turns survival into a superpower—subverting the rigid archetypes that usually rule these stories.
It’s not just thrills; the film weaves in how neurodivergence shapes their bonds, laughs, and scares, making it a fresh mirror for anyone who’s ever felt out of sync in high-stakes spots.
Comedy That Bites Back from Blanche’s AuDHD Lens
Blanche brings her comedian edge to punch up the horror with satire that roasts society’s conformity traps, without ever mocking the characters. Diagnosed with AuDHD (autism + ADHD) two years back, she’s channeling that personal chaos—embracing the mess, humor, and darkness—into a story that lets neurodivergence thrive unapologetically.
Pre-production kicks off in 2027, building on her producer creds like HER and expanding her slate of boundary-pushing tales. No major updates beyond the announcement, but it’s poised to hit as a provocative reclaiming of genre tropes.
Comedy, Horror, and Blanche’s Personal AuDHD Journey
Blanche’s comedian roots infuse the film with sharp satire that critiques conformity demands without mocking the characters, oscillating between absurdity and menace to reflect neurodivergent emotional realities. Diagnosed with AuDHD two years ago, she draws from that experience for unapologetic representation—embracing chaos, humor, and darkness over sanitized tropes.
Through MB Creative Productions, founded to spotlight female-led and underrepresented stories, Blanche debuted with the short HER, which snagged Best US Film at Canadian Screening Awards and BAFTA-qualifying status. With over 6 million social media followers and ongoing acting work, Neuro-DIE-Virgin extends her advocacy for mental health awareness; no major updates beyond the announcement exist as of early 2026.
