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‘Happy Death Day 2U’ Trailer Enters a Whole New Time Loop for More Slasher Fun
Death makes a killer comeback next Valentine’s Day.
Jessica Rothe leads the returning cast of Happy Death Day 2U, the follow-up to Blumhouse’s 2017 slasher hit of riveting, repeating twists and comic turns. This time, our hero Tree Gelbman (Rothe) discovers that dying over and over was easier than the dangers that lie ahead. The trailer has been playing in theaters since October, but it’s now available right here online!
The first Happy Death Day was a total win, combining an inventive slasher movie concept with a fun performance from Jessica Rothe to create one of the better post-’80s slasher films we’ve seen. Next year’s sequel looks to bring its own little inventive twist to the proceedings; the body count is being raised, like all good slasher sequels, as Tree’s friends are now also dying.
Check out the Happy Death Day 2U trailer below!
Happy Death Day 2U will arrive in theaters on February 14, 2019.
Jason Blum once again produces and Christopher Landon returns to write and direct this next chapter, while Happy Death Day executive producers Angela Mancuso and John Baldecchi are newly joined by EP Samson Mucke (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse).
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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