Kevin Bacon (The Toxic Avenger, Family Movie) is headed back into the horror genre with the upcoming Summoner, being directed by Jeremy Slater (writer of Mortal Kombat II).
The Hollywood Reporter notes that Jeremy Slater will make his directorial debut with Summoner. Slater previously wrote Godzilla x Kong and “The Exorcist” television series.
Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti will produce Summoner via their label Nocturna.
Summoner follows an exorcist named Jefferson Haddock (played by Kevin Bacon), who is called into an isolated witness protection property to deal with a terrifying demon, accidentally unleashing a force that threatens to end him and everything around him.
Jeremy Slater wrote the screenplay and will be directing the horror movie.
The upcoming Summoner is set up at Amazon MGM Studios.
Dan Kagan (Longlegs) is producing the horror feature.
