Monsters do exist and they are out to get you – at least according to the new trailer for The Boogeyman. The 2023 horror-thriller is based on a short story by horrormeister Stephen King, and the new trailer confirms the adaptation’s packed with jumpscares and a truly terrifying creature.
The cast includes Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets), Chris Messina (Air), and Vivien Lyra Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi) star, along with Marin Ireland (The Umbrella Academy), Madison Hu (Bizaardvark), LisaGay Hamilton (Vice), and David Dastmalchian (Boston Strangler). Host‘s Rob Savage directs from a screenplay by A Quiet Place‘s Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, and Black Swan‘s Mark Heyman.
Director Savage compares The Boogeyman to Poltergeist in that it has a classic horror movie vibe and an equal share of scares and heart.
“I vividly remember the terror I felt reading King’s short story as a kid, and it’s this feeling of childhood fear that I wanted to inspire in cinema audiences around the world,” said Savage. “This film was made in collaboration with an incredibly talented team of creatives and is anchored by wonderful, soulful performances from our incredible cast – I’m in awe of them, truly. We’re incredibly proud of this movie and can’t wait to give you all a reason to fear the dark again on June 2nd.”
Shawn Levy (Stranger Things), Dan Levine (Arrival), and Dan Cohen (The Adam Project) serve as producers. Executive producers include John H. Starke, Emily Morris, Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Ryan Cunningham, Adam Kolbrenner, and Robyn Meisinger.
20th Century Studios’ and 21 Laps’ The Boogeyman opens in theaters on June 2, 2023.
The Plot:
High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.
