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‘The Conjuring 2’ Star Unlocks Hulu’s “Locke and Key”!

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One of my favorite comics of all time is Joe Hills’ “Locke and Key”, which has been battling its way to both film and television for years now. After a failed series at FOX, it was picked up to series by Hulu with an entirely new showrunner and cast.

British actress Frances O’Connor (The Conjuring 2) has been tapped to topline the highly anticipated take on the beloved Joe Hill IDW comic series, reports THR.

“Locke and Key” is a horror/fantasy series that revolves around three siblings who, after the gruesome murder of their father, move to their ancestral home in Maine only to find the house has magical keys that give them a vast array of powers. Little do they know, a devious demon also wants the keys, and will stop at nothing to attain them.

O’Connor will play Nina Locke, the mother to the three siblings who moves the family to Maine after her husband’s slaying. The role was played by Miranda Otto in the 2011 Fox pilot from Josh Friedman, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci that did not move forward.

Comic book creator Hill and Cuse (“Lost”, “Bates Motel”, “The Strain”) are collaborating on the script for the hourlong pilot. Cuse will exec produce alongside IT‘s Andy Muschietti and Cuse’s Lindsey Springer, who serves as head of the latter’s production company. Cuse will serve as showrunner, while Muschietti will direct the IDW Comics drama. IDW Entertainment president David Ozer and Hill also exec produce.

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“Star Wars: The Acolyte” – First Poster for Disney+ Series Teases a Bloody Horror Vibe

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Disney+ is bringing a mystery-thriller vibe to the Star Wars Universe with upcoming series “The Acolyte,” and a bloody official poster has been unleashed this morning.

Additionally, we’ve learned “Star Wars: The Acolyte” will premiere on June 4. Check out the official art below, which replaces a lightsaber beam with a streak of blood…

Bloody violence in the Star Wars Universe? It’s about time! The poster’s tagline reads, “In an age of light… a darkness rises.” Expect the show’s official trailer tomorrow, March 19.

Joining Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) are Emmy Award-winner Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), Dean-Charles Chapman (1917), and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix).

“The Acolyte” is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.

A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.

The High Republic saw the Jedi Order at its prime, centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

“The Acolyte” comes from creator, showrunner, and executive producer Leslye Headland (Russian Doll). The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, and Jason Micallef. Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson are producing.

“Star Wars: The Acolyte” will stream exclusively on Disney+.

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