Disney’s 20th Century Studios has revealed the trailer and poster for The Boogeyman, directed by Rob Savage (Host) and based on a short story by Stephen King. You can watch the trailer using the player below and you’ll find the poster underneath.
The story follows a 16-year old and her younger sister, still reeling from the death of their mother, who are targeted by a supernatural boogeyman after their father, a psychologist, has an encounter with a desperate patient in their house.
The horror thriller stars Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets), Chris Messina (Birds of Prey), Vivien Lyra Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Marin Ireland (The Umbrella Academy), Madison Hu (Bizaardvark), LisaGay Hamilton (Vice), and David Dastmalchian (Dune).
The Boogeyman screenplay is by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place) and Mark Heyman (Black Swan) and a screen story by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, based upon the short story by Stephen King.
The producers are Shawn Levy (Stranger Things), Dan Levine (Arrival), and Dan Cohen (The Adam Project”).
The executive producers include John H. Starke, Emily Morris, Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Ryan Cunningham, Adam Kolbrenner, and Robin Meisinger.
The Boogeyman is rated PG-13 for terror, violent content, teen drug use and some strong language by the MPA. The film is scheduled to open in theaters on June 2, 2023.
A portion of the trailer debuted on FOX’s live broadcast of the NFC championship game, but the trailer is now available in its entirety below.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.