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Zac Efron is a Real ‘Firestarter’ in Over 20 Images from Peacock’s Stephen King Movie
Coming to theaters as well as the Peacock streaming service on May 13, the latest Stephen King re-adaptation is Firestarter, courtesy of Universal, Blumhouse and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil). The film’s image gallery has been set ablaze today, providing us with over 20 shots of the feature film starring Zac Efron and Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
In Firestarter, “A young girl develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon.”
Oh and by the way, the Firestarter score is composed by the legendary John Carpenter (Halloween, Christine, The Fog) and his fellow Halloween franchise composers Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. This is especially cool considering Carpenter was originally going to direct the 1980s version of Firestarter, but ultimately departed the project!
Ryan Kiera Armstrong (IT Chapter Two, “American Horror Story”) is playing Charlie in the new Stephen King remake, and Sydney Lemmon will be playing Charlie’s mother.
Zac Efron (Extremely Wicked), Michael Greyeyes (Blood Quantum), and Gloria Reuben (Lincoln, “Mr. Robot”) also star in Firestarter. Efron is playing the father of Charlie.
The film also stars Kurtwood Smith (Amityville: The Awakening, Hitchcock) and John Beasley (The Purge: Anarchy, The Sum of All Fears).
Firestarter has been adapted by writer Scott Teems (Halloween Kills, Rectify). The new movie hails from Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions and Weed Road Productions.
Jason Blum and Academy Award® winner Akiva Goldsman will produce. The late Martha De Laurentiis, who was an associate producer on the 1984 adaptation of Firestarter starring a young Drew Barrymore, executive produces the brand new movie. Firestarter reunites Goldsman and Blum, who have previously collaborated on the Paranormal Activity franchise.
(from left) Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) and Andy (Zac Efron) in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Ryan Kiera Armstrong (center) as Charlie in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
John Beasley as Irv Manders in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Zac Efron as Andy in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Michael Greyeyes as Rainbird in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Charlie in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Zac Efron (center) as Andy in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Director Keith Thomas and Zac Efron on the set of Firestarter.
(from left) Andy (Zac Efron) and Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
(from left) Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) and Vicky (Sydney Lemmon) in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Director Keith Thomas and Ryan Kiera Armstrong on the set of Firestarter.
Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Charlie in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
(from left) Vicky (Sydney Lemmon) and Andy (Zac Efron) in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
(from left) Vicky (Sydney Lemmon) and Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
(from left) Vicky (Sydney Lemmon) and Andy (Zac Efron) in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Michael Greyeyes as Rainbird in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
(from left) Andy (Zac Efron) and Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Michael Greyeyes as Rainbird in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
(from left) Captain Hollister (Gloria Reuben) and Dr. Joseph Wanless (Kurtwood Smith) in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Charlie in Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Cast members on the set of Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas.
Robert Eggers (The Witch, Nosferatu) is back later this year with new horror movie Werwulf, and the very first teaser image from the hotly anticipated movie has surfaced tonight.
Oddly enough, this first look comes courtesy of the NBC Store, and it gives us a glimpse at a chilly Winter landscape from the film. Is there a werewolf hiding in the photo? Maybe…
Set in 13th century England, Werwulf sees a mysterious creature stalk the land as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality. The film hits theaters on December 25 via Focus Features.
Robert Eggers recently teased, “It’s the darkest thing I’ve ever written. By far.”
Eggers directs from a script he penned with his The Northman co-writer Sjón.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nosferatu), Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse), Ralph Ineson (The Witch), and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Hamnet) star.
Robert Eggers and Sjón produce alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title. Maiden Voyage’s Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus are executive producing.
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