Heather Langenkamp has been considered a horror icon since her appearance in the 1984 film “The Last Man”. Nightmare on Elm Street – A Nightmare on Elm Street, but her upcoming role in Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s story The life of Chuck She liked it for its atypical approach to horror. From King’s latest story collection, If it bleeds, The life of Chuck is probably the strongest of the four novellas included. The moving story of a man who has long known how he will die is more in keeping with the drama and real horrors of The Convicts as the supernatural horror of Shining.
In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, Langenkamp shared her perspective on why she was so excited to be a part of The Life of Chuck. She explained:
I was just the most excited actor in the world when I got the call from Mike Flanagan to be in his movie. And it wasn’t a horror movie in the usual sense; it’s a much deeper and more philosophical movie about life. I’m an old lady now and I feel like this movie is really going to appeal to people who like to think about their existence here on planet Earth in a Stephen King-esque way. It folds back in time. It’s kind of a time travel experience. There are people in it who are struggling with their existential reality of knowing they’re going to die. It’s super interesting. I can’t give too much away, but I’m really excited because I’m so tired of keeping it a secret.
The life of Chuck will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, but no general release date has been announced yet. Combining Flanagan’s success with previous King adaptations of the Netflix hit Gerald’s game and the highly underrated semi-sequel to The Shining – The Wonderful World of Madness, Doctor Sleep, Fans hope they don’t have to wait too long for the film.
In addition to Flanagan’s history with King films, there is also the strong cast, which includes several first-time collaborations for the director, including Tom Hiddleston and Chiwetel Ejiofor. But he has also assembled a list of stars who are well-acquainted with his previous work, such as Oculus” Karen Gillan, Doctor SleepJacob Tremblay and The Fall of the House of UsherMark Hamill and Langenkamp, who worked with Flanagan on The Midnight Club.
Who else appears in “Life of Chuck”?
The life of Chuck has assembled a very strong cast. In addition to the above list of stars – which alone would be enough to carry a film – there are even more big names involved in the production. There are Scream And Five Nights at Freddy’s Star Matthew Lillard, for example. Then there is David Dastmalchian, fresh from his leading role in Late Night with the Devil.
Harvey Guillén will make his leap from the small screen (as Guillermo in What we do in the shadows) to the cinema. The scene stealer has just played a supporting role in Blue Beetle and a speaking role as Odie in The Garfield MovieFinally, there is Mia Sara, known to many for her role alongside Tom Cruise in the cult fantasy legendwho has her first major film appearance since 1994 Timecopter.
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The cast is completed by Flanagan’s more frequent collaborators, with Doctor Sleepby Carl Lumbly, Oculus‘ And Ouija: Origin of EvilAnnalise Basso and Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight MassAnd The Fall of the House of Usher Star Rahul Kohli joins Flanagan’s wife and frequent collaborator Kate Siegel in the extensive cast list.
