We’ve got great news for all of you Flanafans out there as our fearless leader,Mike Flanagan, recently confirmed that post-production is a wrap for his upcoming adaptation ofStephen King’sThe Life of Chuck. Being as sneaky as ever,the horror directorshared the announcement in the comment section of hisLetterboxdreview forThe First Omen— which he stamped with hefty approval. While the movie hasn’t received an official release date,things have moved along quicklyfor thestar-studded feature, and with the finishing touches now in place, hopefully, images, teasers, and the like will be the next pieces of the puzzle.
Along with the post-production completion news,The Life of Chuckstar andoverall modern horror icon,David Dastmalchian(Late Night with the Devil) gave the movie a glowing review during a recent interview withGizmodo.
“It’s beautiful. You think, ‘Oh, Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, this thing’s going to just be the most horrifying, terrifying, thing you’ve ever seen.’ [But] it is so beautifully rendered, heartfelt, the drama, the performances. The cast in this is deep.[Matthew]Lillardhas a moment in this film that just breaks my heart.Karen Gillan, another one who I think rides that incredible ski slope between her small indie art films and then big studio budgeted things. One of the best actors in Hollywood right now.Kate Siegel, I mean there’s so [many] great people! Ah, what a joy.”
‘The Life of Chuck’s Cast Can’t Wait For Audiences To See What They’ve Created
Dastmalchian is far from the only cast member from Flanagan’s latest project to have such kind and promising words for it, as Gillan also spoke about the treat that fans are in for when the movie eventually makes it onto screens. Earlier this year, theSleeping Dogsstar told Collider’sPerri Nemiroff, “I saw a not-finished version of it, and literally didn’t stop crying for days. In a good way.”
The title marks a reunion between the actress and helmer as the pair previously worked on Flanagan’s sophomore offering,Oculus. Known for his love of collaboration,The Life of Chuckwill also see other familiar faces from the Flanaverse, includingRahul Kohli,Samantha Sloyan,Sauriyan Sapkota, andCarl Lumbly. Cinematic legendsMark HamillandHeather Langenkampalso return to work with Flanagan on his latest flick, while new-to-the-family names include the likes ofTom Hiddleston(Loki),Chiwetel Ejiofor(The Martian), andHarvey Guillén(What We Do in the Shadows).
While you wait for the next wave of information to come forThe Life of Chuck, you may check out Flanagan’s lineup of incredible shows and films on Netflix, with the most recent being 2023’sThe Fall of the House of Usher. Stay tuned to Collider for any and all updates.
The Fall of the House of Usher
Siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built a pharmaceutical company into an empire of wealth, privilege and power; however, secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying.
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