THR reports that 20th Century Studios’ upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s short story The Boogeyman has changed its release date. Originally scheduled to premiere on Hulu, the horror thriller will now hit theatres on June 2, 2023.
According to the source, this decision was made after The Boogeyman received positive test screenings in December. The Boogeyman is directed by Rob Savage (Host) from a screenplay adapted by Black Swan’s Mark Heyman, based on original draughts co-written by Akela Cooper and Scott Beck and Bryan Woods of A Quiet Place.
Stephen King’s THE BOOGEYMAN short story is hitting theaters June 2nd 2023. It was originally going to debut on Hulu, but positive test screenings made the studio confident enough to put it in theaters. More info @ https://t.co/rVNbEfhPdF pic.twitter.com/N8O0I1J1ct
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Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets), Chris Messina (Sharp Objects), David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland (The Last Man), Vivien Lyra Blair (Bird Box), and Madison Hu star in the film (Voyagers).
“The story follows a 16-year-old girl and her younger sister, who are still reeling from their mother’s death, and are targeted by a supernatural boogeyman after their father, a psychologist, has an encounter with a desperate patient in their house,” according to the logline.
21 Laps is producing the film adaptation. Shawn Levy, Dan Levin, and Dan Cohen are producing. Beck and Woods, who have been working on the project since 2018, are executive producers.
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The Boogeyman, first published in the March 1973 issue of Cavalier magazine, begins with a man recounting recent events in his life to his psychiatrist Dr. Harper following the death of his children, who were killed by a creature lurking in the closet.
The short story was later published as part of King’s Night Shift collection in 1978.
Here is the official synopsis & trailer
“You always have to get your script, basically, blessed by Stephen King once you basically have a draft, and he gave the thumbs up on that. We’re not sure … with the Disney and Fox merger, that’s the only big hiccup and we’re off in pre-production land on our next movie. But, outside of that, yeah. We’re hoping, fingers crossed, that that movie can see the light of day sooner than later.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEmn_pb3S2U
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Boogie Man on Netflix?
American Boogeyman is not available on Netflix. The streaming service has an extensive library of horror films, but this film is not among them. American Boogeyman is available on VOD and Amazon Prime Video.
How Scary is the Boogeyman Movie?
Truly terrifying, and one of the best horror films!
There is no language, it is extremely frightening, and there is a bondage scene in which a man becomes mummified in saran wrap and dies from lack of air due to the wrap covering his mouth (HE is sexually excited and the man is really wrapped, so he enjoyed it!) there is also violence!
Is the Boogeyman Movie Based on a True Story?
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman is a 2021 American horror thriller written and directed by Daniel Farrands. It is based on the life of serial killer Aileen Wuornos and adds some fictional elements.
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