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Urban Explorer Horror ‘Do Not Enter’ Set for March Release
The trailer for Do Not Enter promised that the film was coming soon when it debuted last August, and while that may not have been entirely accurate, it finally has a release date.
Based on the 2005 novel Creepers (and formerly titled as such) by First Blood author David Morrell, the supernatural horror-thriller will be released in select theaters and on Digital March 20 via Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures, Deadline has learned.
The story follows thrill-seeking urban explorers known as the Creepers gang who love pushing things to the edge. Their latest and biggest stunt yet entails livestreaming from New Jersey’s abandoned Paragon Hotel.
With its mobster past, supposed ghosts and rumored stash of $300 million, the Paragon is catnip to the Creepers, a surefire way to increase their fanbase. But fear has other plans.
Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows, testing their endurance, sanity and willingness to pay fame’s heavy price.
Jake Manley (“The Order”), Adeline Rudolph (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”), Francesca Reale (“Stranger Things”), Shane Paul McGhie (After), Kai Caster (“Yellowstone”), Javier Botet ([Rec]), Nicholas Hamilton (IT), and Laurence O’Fuarain (“The Sandman”) star.
“I have waited decades to find the right feature film project to which I could truly dedicate myself,” said director Marc Klasfeld, who makes his feature debut after helming music videos for the likes of Eminem, Katy Perry, and Slipknot.
Stephen Susco (The Grudge, Texas Chainsaw), Spencer Mandel, and Dikega Hadnot penned the script for the film, which blends found-footage horror elements with traditional thriller components.
Do Not Enter is rated R for “bloody violence and some language.”
Adeline Rudolph as Diane in Do Not Enter. Photo Credit: Yana Blajeva/Lionsgate
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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