The Boogeyman, Rob Savage’s Stephen King Film, ‘Scarier Than Host,’ Says – Exclusive Image

If anyone has jumped onto the horror scene and made a name for himself in recent years, it’s director Rob Savage. The British director, accompanied by his collaborators Jed Shepherd and Gemma Hurley, came up with a brilliant idea during delivery to discuss the success of a Zoom session. Guestbefore continuing with controversy and litigation DASHCAM. Made with spit, sawdust and remarkable ingenuity, these films marked the arrival of notable new talent. And now Savage is stepping up to adapting Stephen King. bogeyman – his first big Hollywood film.

But if you thought Los Angeles-headed Savage might see a decrease in his trademark fears, think again. “You have to try and make a classic film,” he says. Empire of your goal with bogeyman. “And I think it’s the scariest movie I’ve ever done. I think it’s scarier than Guest.” Now This that’s a big statement. Despite its perhaps generic title, Savage set out to create something that horror fans will be talking about for years to come. “I’ve been to sweltering industry parties and everyone was like, ‘What did you do?’ he says. “And I’m like, ‘I just did it bogeyman.’ And you can see the disappointed look in her eyes. There’s something about reclaiming that title and making a film that could be considered the definitive version of that character; take what could be a relatively silly title and turn it into an absolutely terrifying iconic film.

From a story by King, the story of bogeyman is terrifying, derived from David Dastmalchian’s wily Lester Billings. “He goes to a therapist and tells a story about a creature that lurks in the darkness of his house, molesting his children,” Savage explains. And in Lester’s guise, this creature appears to infect the therapist’s home, including his two sons. They still mourn the loss of their mother and are a prime target for this creature, which seems to feed on human misery and discord and live in the dark. shadow of your subconscious. Sweet dreams everyone.

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