During CinemaCon, attendees got a chilling glimpse into Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s remake of the Danish horror film “Speak No Evil” with the debut of its first trailer. Now available online, the trailer sets an ominous tone for what promises to be a gripping tale of terror.
The story revolves around an American family who strike up a friendship with a seemingly charming British doctor, portrayed by James McAvoy (‘X-Men: First Class’). Invited to spend a weekend at the doctor’s home, the family soon discovers that darkness lurks beneath the veneer of hospitality.
Director James Watkins praised McAvoy’s ability to embody both warmth and menace, highlighting the actor’s talent for delving into unsettling depths with his portrayal.
While the trailer offers a glimpse into the twisted events that unfold, it also teases enough to leave audiences intrigued and unsettled. However, for those unfamiliar with the original film, beware of potential spoilers lurking within.
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare. From Blumhouse, the producer of The Black Phone, Get Out and The Invisible Man, comes an intense suspense thriller for our modern age, starring BAFTA award-winner James McAvoy (Split, Glass) in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male estate owner whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness.
Speak No Evil stars also Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Halt and Catch Fire) and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy (Argo, A Quiet Place Part II) as American couple Louise and Ben Dalton, who, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler; The Good Nurse, Riverdale), accept the weekend-holiday invitation of Paddy (McAvoy), his wife Ciara (Aisling Franciosi; Game of Thrones, The Fall) and their furtive, mute son Ant (newcomer Dan Hough).
Written for the screen and directed by James Watkins, the writer-director of Eden Lake and the award-winning gothic ghost story The Woman in Black, Speak No Evil is based on the screenplay of the 2022 Danish horror sensation Gæsterne, written by Christian Tafdrup and Mads Tafdrup. That film earned 11 Danish Film Awards nominations, the Danish equivalent of the Oscars.
Speak No Evil is produced by Jason Blum (Five Nights at Freddy’s, M3GAN) for Blumhouse and by Paul Ritchie (McMafia, The Ipcress File) and is executive produced by Beatriz Sequeira for Blumhouse, Jacob Jarek and Christian Tafdrup.
The movie is set to hit theatres this September. Do you plan on catching this one on the big screen?
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