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Here’s Bruce Willis in Stephen King’s ‘Misery’
Now, before you grab your pitchforks and torches, understand that this version of Stephen King’s Misery is actually a New York broadway performance. Starring Bruce Willis as novelist Paul Sheldon and Laurie Metcalf as Annie Wilkes, the broadway production, which opens November 15th, is directed by Will Frears.
King’s story follows a novelist who is involved in a car accident. Upon waking upon, he finds himself being held hostage by his, “number one fan“, a woman who is completely out of touch with reality. The longer Sheldon remains in the care of Wilkes, the more he realizes that his life is in horrible danger and that he must escape at any cost.
Frears knows that a large portion of the audience is coming because of one of the most iconic and memorable scenes from the novel and original film, which starred James Caan and Kathy Bates: the sledgehammer to the ankles. “You can feel their excitement, that they spent the whole show waiting for it to come,” Frears tells EW. As for what actually happens on stage? Well, you’ll just have to see!
Below you can see photos of Willis and Metcalf.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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