Filming is complete in Manitoba, Canada for an independent horror movie called The Midnight Man. Not to be confused with the already 2016 released crime thriller of the same title. The production crew has been tight-lipped about the upcoming film, but there have been credible speculations about what to expect. An Irish movie by the same name was released in 2013, so this film will very likely be a North American-style remake.
The Irish film was about a naive girl forced to spend Halloween alone at her grandmother’s house. She begins looking for a remedy for her boredom and admits to a friend on the phone that she adores the rush of a good scare. She paces her grandmother’s home, reenacting the classic Bloody Mary summoning spell, but when nothing interesting comes of it, she goes searching for a new activity to occupy herself.The thrill-seeking teenager discovers a Pagan game in which she can summon the mysterious Midnight Man. After inviting the mysterious entity into the home, the goal is to survive the night by evading his tricks and wickedness, armed only with a mere circle of salt. The girl soon finds that her seemingly-innocent game could be something far more sinister.
Ok, now what is official is that two of the best horror actors in the business have signed on to the film. Robert Englund, aka Freddy Krueger, will be starring in The Midnight Man, though it hasn’t been announced what character he’ll be playing. It won’t be the villain; that role has been filled by Kyle “Too Tall” Strauts. The 6’9″ actor is no stranger to the horror scene and was a stuntman in Cabin Fever. Also starring in the upcoming indie is iconic scream queen, Lin Shaye. Shaye has appeared in plenty of horror flicks including Insidious, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Ouija. With a terrific team of seasoned artists, The Midnight Man is sure to be worth the watch. The Midnight Man is slated for release on September 30, 2016.
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