Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’ Trailer Will Keep You Awake
Check your closets and under all of your beds – Stephen King’s The Boogeyman is coming to theaters this summer.
Another one of Stephen King’s short stories is coming to theaters. The Boogeyman is a twist on the age-old folktale of the monster that hides under beds and in the closets of frightened children. The tale is about a man who is dogged by a vicious creature that attacks his family. The story was published in 1973 in Cavalier magazine and was later included in King’s Night Shift collection in 1978. This is the first time it’s been adapted for the big screen.
The adaptation tells the story from a new perspective. It focuses on a pair of siblings still staggering after their mother’s tragic death. They find themselves haunted by a sadistic presence in their house and have to convince their grieving father to help before it’s too late.
Is Its Mouth Made of Hands?
Yeah, that’s totally normal and not creepy at all. Nope.
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The Boogeyman Details
The cast includes Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair, and Madison Hu. Director Rob Savage (Host, Dashcam) is helming the project. The script is from Scott Beck, Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place), and Mark Heyman (Black Swan).
“High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.”
The studio has elevated the movie from a Hulu exclusive to a prime summer theatrical release. Reports say that test screening and express approval from King were behind the change. I can’t help but wonder if the success of Prey and Hellraiser (and horror in general over the last year) also had a hand in the choice.
The Boogeyman arrives in theaters on June 2.
