Hereditary star Milly Shapiro is returning to horror with The Hallowarrior, an upcoming horror thriller described as a post-apocalyptic feature “with a Halloween twist.”
The Hallowarrior is written and directed by Ben Sottak, based on his short film Scavenger. The film, which has already finished production in Syracuse, N.Y., follows plague survivor Pumpkin (set to be played by Shapiro), who also happens to be the last girl on earth.
Who else is in The Hallowarrior cast?
According to Variety, Shapiro will be joined by A Knight’s Tale star Shannyn Sossamon in the upcoming horror movie. Rounding out the cast are Ajani Russell (Betty) and AJ Bowen (You’re Next).
Per the outlet’s description, The Hallowarrior will see Shapiro’s Pumpkin “scavenging the wasteland for supplies on the eve of Halloween. Pumpkin’s lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep, led by the fearsome Thalia (Sossamon). Outnumbered and armed with candy, wit and weapons, Pumpkin must ferociously fight back to survive the night.”
You can check out the first-look image down below, courtesy of Variety:
“This is a throwback to the crowd-pleasing genre films I grew up watching every Halloween. The movie is dripping with nostalgic fall atmosphere, cheer-inducing kills and a lovable ‘final girl’ played by the brilliant Milly Shapiro. I can’t wait for this movie to enter horror fans’ annual October viewing rotation for years to come,” Sottak said in a statement.
The Hallowarrior will mark Shapiro’s return to the big screen following 2018’s Ari Aster-directed Hereditary. Sossamon, meanwhile, is known for starring in 40 Days and 40 Nights, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Wristcutters: A Love Story, The Holiday, One Missed Call, Sinister 2, and Backspot, among others. Sossamon also executive produces the movie in addition to starring.
No release date has been set yet for The Hallowarrior.
