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Poster For ‘The Woods’ Hovers Over You
Corin Hardy‘s feature directorial debut for Occupant, The Woods, is currently shooting in Ireland but has released a poster for the Cannes Film Market. It features a malevolent face in the sky above an unassuming house. I think the first time I saw this was in Fright Night in 1985 – does it date back to earlier?
Co-written and directed by award-winning music video director Corin Hardy, “The Woods follows a London-based conservationist who is sent to Ireland to investigate an ancient forest. During his survey, he accidentally disturbs the hallowed grounds and finds himself in a fight for survival to protect his family from an ancient brood of creatures.”
Written by Hardy and Olga Barreneche, The Woods stars Joseph Mawle (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, “Game of Thrones”) and Bojana Novakovic (Devil, Edge of Darkness).
The film is produced by Occupant’s Joe Neurauter and Felipe Marino, and is overseen by Occupant executive Kate Sharp. Fantastic Films is acting as the Irish co-producer.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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