EXCLUSIVE: Right here’s a novel bundle that ought to generate some warmth within the chilly of Berlin’s EFM subsequent week.
Black Bear is launching Unhealthy Boy, a brand new breed of style movie that charts a younger lady’s combat to flee a lethal serial killer by way of the eyes of man’s finest buddy, his trustworthy canine. There have been loads of youngsters movies and a few dramas informed from an animal’s perspective, however not many horror movies.
From the producer of Longlegs, Dave Caplan, and M3gan, Divide/Conquer’s Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath, the movie is ready to star Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything In all places All At As soon as) and Lili Reinhart (Hustlers). Style director Jacob Chase (Come Play, The Lady In The Woods) will direct Travis Braun’s Black Record-topping script. Dave Caplan’s firm C2 may also totally finance. Filming is because of begin in August in Canada.
Casting is in course of for the canine, which we hear shall be a Terrier.
Black Bear beforehand offered field workplace breakout Longlegs and has anticipated horror Monkey on deck. Style is more and more prevalent in any respect the movie markets as big-budget packages develop into extra scarce and that is the kind of venture that might stand out from the pack.
Black Bear is repping worldwide rights. CAA Media Finance and UTA Impartial Movie Group rep home.
Right here’s the enjoyable synopsis: “Gary is an effective boy who loves his new proprietor, Cameron (Ke Huy Quan). He will get treats and stomach rubs and life is nice. Gary isn’t allowed within the basement although. And even when he was, he can’t unlock doorways. However there’s a lady (Lili Reinhart) within the basement. And she will be able to’t come out to play. Gary doesn’t comprehend it, however he’s her solely probability.”
“I like canine. Greater than individuals. And I’m bored with seeing horror motion pictures the place the canine is the primary one to die!” stated director Chase “They’re not simply pets, they’re our greatest mates, and I consider it’s time for a horror movie the place the canine is the hero. Unhealthy Boy is about loyalty, intuition, and the unbelievable bond between people and canine. It’s going to be a extremely unique, grounded, deeply suspenseful recent tackle a horror thriller. And I’m thrilled to collaborate with Ke and Lili on two roles in contrast to something they’ve performed earlier than.”
Every part In all places All at As soon as star Ke Huy Quan just lately starred in season two of Marvel’s Disney+ collection, Loki, for which he was nominated for a Critics Selection Award. Subsequent, he’ll lead Common’s action-comedy Love Hurts, adopted by roles in Netflix’s The Electrical State and the main function in Lionsgate’s Fairytale in New York.
Reinhart is finest identified for her breakout function as Betty Cooper on the favored CW collection Riverdale, in addition to her efficiency in Hustlers. She is at present starring alongside Mark Ruffalo in writer-director Cooper Raiff’s restricted collection Hal & Harper, which had its world premiere at this 12 months’s Sundance Movie Pageant.
Braun is the primary author to achieve #1 on the Black Record two years in a row. One Night time Solely is being produced by Olive Bridge, whereas Lord & Miller are producing Dying for You, which additionally made the checklist in 2022. On the TV aspect, Braun is at present in an general deal at Disney.
Jacob Chase is represented by CAA, Affirmative Leisure, and Gang, Tyre. Travis Braun is represented by UTA, Echo Lake Leisure, and Gang, Tyre. Ke Huy Quan is represented by WME, and Cohen & Gardner. Lili Reinhart is represented by UTA, Nameless Content material, and Peikoff Mahan Legislation Workplace.
