Kevin Baconis having so much fun in the horror genre these days that he’s decided to bring his whole family along for the ridein the new horror-comedy,Family Movie. This includes his wife, actressKyra Sedgwick, and their two children,TravisandSosie. Bacon cut his teeth in the genre in the early ‘80sthanks toFriday the 13th, while Sedgwick herself is no stranger to the scene, having appeared in films likeThe Possession, and 2019’sVillains. This will mark Travis’ feature film debut, while Sosie got her big break thanks to the 2022 horror hitSmile.
PerVariety, Bacon and Sedgwick will directFamily Movie, which all four members of the Bacon clan are producing under Mixed Breed Films, with international rights being handled by Neon. Norman Golightly of Dark Castle Entertainment is also on board as producer, saying in a statement:“There may not be a more compelling Hollywood family than the Bacons. We can’t wait to bring their unique dynamic to the screen and then wildly turn it on its head for audiences.“Dan Beers (Premature) will pen the script, with the premise already sounding like it’s going to be a total blast for the Bacon’s to shoot, and for the audience to watch.
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“Family Movie follows an eclectic but tight-knit family of filmmakers who suddenly find themselves in a real-life horror movie when a body turns up on the set of their latest low-budget slasher. As the production spirals comically out of control, they realize the only solution to keep filming is to cover up the murder, by any means necessary.”
There’s Even More Horror To Come From Kevin Bacon
Family Movieisn’t the only horror project that Bacon has on the go right now. Following the success of 2024’sMaXXXine– which saw him appear as private investigator John Labat in Ti West’s epic conclusion to hisXtrilogy – he’s set to appear next inThe Bondsman. The eight-episode horror drama was commissioned by Amazon in 2023, which has Blumhouse Television attached to produce.
Bacon will star as Hub Halloran,a bounty hunter who returns from the deadonly to realize that his job now has a demonic twist. Jennifer Nettles of the country music duo Sugarland will co-star, with Beth Grant (Child’s Play 2,Donnie Darko), Damon Herriman (Mindhunter), Maxwell Jenkins (Sense8,Reacher), and Jolene Purdy (WandaVision) also set to appear. Filming took place earlier this year, and while no release date has been set, it is expected to premiere on Prime Video at some point in 2025.
Needless to say, Bacon is definitely keeping busy these days, and appears to be having the time of his life right now in Hollywood. Anytimehe shows up on the screen, you know you’re going to be in for a good time, and with his whole household involved inFamily Movie, you can bet we’re going to be treated to something outrageously special that will showcase each of their talents. We’ll have more news on the production, including a release date, as it becomes available.
Check out Kevin Bacon inMaXXXine, which is now streaming on MAX.
