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Lupita Nyong’o Officially Joins the Cast of Jordan Peele’s Horror Film ‘Us’
One of last week’s big news stories was that Jordan Peele is following up Get Out with Us, another original horror film set for release on March 15, 2019. Along with the news came the first piece of poster art, as well as word that Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther) was in negotiations to lead the cast. Today, Nyong’o has confirmed her role.
Slightly modified art now includes her name.
Details are being kept deep in suburbia, but the film is said to center on two couples, one white, one black.
If all deals go through, Winston Duke (Black Panther) and Lupita Nyong’o would play one couple, while Elisabeth Moss would play half of the other couple.
At this time, Duke and Moss’ involvement is not yet 100% set in stone.
Peele is once again directing from his own script. He is also producing via his Monkeypaw Productions alongside Sean McKittrick and Jason Blum. Also producing is Monkeypaw’s Ian Cooper.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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