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When a Magician Becomes a Serial Killer
It’s pretty ironic that I was just sitting in a car joking about how we need more movies based on magic in this world, and to my surprise I come home to a pretty wicked announcement. Director Stuart Cooper is slated to begin production on the Russian/American indie thriller entitled Magic Man, which will focus on a magician who may also be a serial killer. Alexander Nevsky, who appeared in the Russian films “Moscow Heat” and “Treasure Radiers” will star in “Magic Man” alongside Billy Zane (Demon Knight), Richard Tyson (Flight of the Living Dead), Estelle Raskin, Jed Allan and Andrew Divoff (Wishmaster, The Rage). Gregory Raskin and Russian action star Alexander Nevsky will produce.
The past comes back to haunt in the first teaser for The Cycle, the latest from director Jordan Downey ( The Head Hunter, V/H/S/Beyond).
Deborah Ann Woll (“Daredevil: Born Again“, Escape Room) stars as woman shocked to discover that a recent body discovered at a crime scene turns out to be her estranged father. It unleashes a supernatural nightmare.
The Cycle will debut exclusively on Shudder on October 23, 2026.
The logline reads, “When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it’s up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.“
Jeffrey Donovan (“Burn Notice“, Villains) also stars.
Jordan Downey wrote the screenplay with Kevin Stewart (The Head Hunter).
“We are so excited about The Cycle; Jordan has crafted such an original story that is gonna excite audiences. For us he has the ability to be the next great genre filmmaker and we can’t wait to make the movie,” said James Harris of production company Tea Shop (Obsession, 47 Meters Down). Peter Heller also produces.
Deborah Ann Woll rose to fame as the feisty vampire Jessica Hamby in HBO’s “True Blood” before becoming a fan favorite as Karen Page in Marvel’s “Daredevil” series. While horror fans recognize her from Escape Room and its sequel, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, the versatile actress has captured gamers’ attention as Laufey, Kratos’ wife in God of War: Ragnarök. She’ll receive her solo spinoff game in the upcoming God of War: Laufey.
Check out the unsettling new teaser below and expect to learn more as we get closer to the Halloween season.