Bloody Disgusting just confirmed that those attending the Texas Frightmare this coming weekend will not only catch an exclusive first-look at Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, but they will be the first to see the curtain pulled back on at least one of the puppets! The panel takes place Saturday, May 6th from 11-11:30 am in the Maverick Room.
The film’s SFX wizard Tate Steinsiek will be on-hand to field questions about creating the littlest führers and will be joined by cast members Udo Kier, Michael Paré and the creator of the original Puppet Master franchise Charles Band. Producer Dallas Sonnier of Cinestate will discuss the new vision (and universe) of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich.
Even if you can’t make it to Texas Frightmare Fest, you can still catch all of this on the Puppet Master official Instagram account (@puppetmastermov) LIVE on Saturday, May 6 at 11:00 am CST.
Comedy thesp Thomas Lennon (Hellbaby, “The State”) is bringing his charm to the Puppet Master remake, which filmed in Dallas. Titled Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, the entire cast includes Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin (Scott Pilgrim, Jobs), Charlyne Yi (Cloverfield), and Alex Beh, with genre fav Barbara Crampton (From Beyond, Re-Animator, You’re Next, Sun Choke), Tina Parker (“Breaking Bad”, The Final Destination), Skeeta Jenkins and the great Michael Paré (Streets on Fire).
Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, who helmed the awesome Evil Dead-esque Wither, directed from a script written by Bone Tomahawk screenwriter S. Craig Zahler.
“Puppet Master: The Little Reich” centers on a recently divorced young man discovers a mint condition Blade doll in his deceased brother’s closet and plans to sell the toy at a convention in Texas celebrating the 30th anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose at during the auction when a strange force animates all of the various puppets throughout the convention as they go on a bloody killing spree.
Producers assert that the new will include the puppet mayhem mixed with comedy while expanding upon Toulon’s backstory, which makes Lennon the perfect choice. Udo Kier, which Bloody Disgusting exclusively revealed as part of the cast, will portray Toulon. Zahler sought out Laguna and Wiklund to direct due to his interest in their previous micro-budget horror films.
Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk produced for Cinestate, along with Jack Heller of Assemble Media. Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian of Di Bonaventura Pictures are also producers on the project along with frequent Laguna & Wiklund partner David Liljeblad.
