Writer/director Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Sinister) sees his new, ambitious horror film Deliver Us From Evil hit theaters on July 2nd. When the film’s casting was announced, the presence of Joel McHale (The Informant, “Community”) wasn’t something I was expecting but he actually adds a lot to the film in a way that feels more organic than you might expect.
If you look back at my set visit, you’ll see that I was caught off guard by his take on Butler, a ripped knife wielding cop. There’s more to his character than that though. A lot of people will be surprised by just how much a lot of Deliver Us From Evil feels like a Jerry Bruckheimer film (in a good way), and McHale fits right in to the slightly malevolent buddy cop atmosphere.
Check it out below! While you’re at it you can catch up with my Olivia Munn and Edgar Ramirez interviews.