An official trailer and poster have been released forThe Craft: Legacyahead of its release on PVOD and EST next month. Rather than waiting until next year for a theatrical release like so many other movies originally planned for a 2020 premiere, Sony will instead make the sequel available on demand everywhere on Oct. 28, just in time for Halloween. The trailer gives us an interesting look at the new movie, which does feel like a modern take on the popular horror story. you’re able to watch it below.
Produced by Blumhouse,The Craft: Legacyiswritten and directed by Zoe Lister-Jones. The sequel stars Cailee Spaeny (Bad Times at the El Royale,On the Basis of Sex), Gideon Adlon (The Society,Blockers,The Mustang), Lovie Simone (Selah & the Spades,Greenleaf), Zoey Luna (Pose,Boundless), Nicholas Galitzine (Cinderella), with Michelle Monaghan and David Duchovny.
The Craft: Legacyis described as acontinuation of the original movie, and the sequel will have a fairly similar story. The new movie will see “an eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers.” Also revealed in the trailer is a storyline connection to the original movie, with one character discovering a photo of one of the original witches. This proves that the new movie will in fact be a sequel to the firstCraftas opposed to a complete remake.
Released in 1996,The Craftwas directed by Andrew Fleming using a screenplay co-written by Fleming and Peter Filardi. The cult classic followed Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True as agroup of four teenage high school girlswhose lives completely change once they begin dabbling in witchcraft. A Halloween holiday favorite, the movie has maintained a very large following in the years since its premiere. While the new movie acknowledges the events ofThe Craft, there’s no indication that Balk or any other stars of the original will be reprising their roles for the sequel.
“I’m thrilled to be able to shareThe Craft: Legacywith audiences all over the world this Halloween,” Lister-Jones said in a statement. “It’s been a true privilege to take on such an iconic title. I can’t wait for the world tomeet the incredible young womenwho make up our new coven.”
“Zoe Lister-Jones has put a bewitching twist on continuingThe Craftfranchise, and October is the perfect season for it. We’re thrilled that our partners at Sony Pictures are looking at the landscape opportunistically this Halloween, for audiences to watch at home in the U.S.,” producer Jason Blum added.
Meanwhile, Blumhouse has pushed back the release ofHalloween Killsto October 2020, but at least horror fans will still have a new sequel to watch for this year’s Halloween holiday.The Craft: Legacywill be available widely on PVOD with leading digital retailers on Oct. 28. It will come with a suggested retail price of $19.99 for a 48-hour rental period, or $24.99 for a premium digital purchase. Details concerning an international theatrical release are forthcoming. The new trailer forThe Craft: Legacycomes to us fromSony Pictures Entertainmenton YouTube.
