David Arquette Set to Star in the Upcoming Slasher Horror Film KILL OR BE KILLED
David Arquette (Scream) is returning to the slasher horror genre with the new film Kill Or Be Killed and he will star alongside Alisha Newton (Heartland).
In the film, “School’s out, and recent grad Dani (Newton) and her friends are ready for one last summer blowout. But when a senior’s mutilated body is discovered on the high school football field – killed in a disturbingly theatrical fashion – it’s clear that someone is playing by a new set of rules.
“A red envelope pinned to the corpse contains a yearbook photo and a chilling directive: ‘Kill or Be Killed’. As the bodies pile up, Dani and her friends are thrust into a terrifying game, orchestrated by a sick killer, that transcends their small town and soon goes viral.”
The film project comes from writer Nick Zigler, who has worked on Chucky and Purge TV series, and director David Straiton (Narcos).
Producer Ryan Keller said of the film: “Kill or Be Killed captures the magic that made the golden era of slashers so iconic. It brings a fresh, pulse-pounding experience that resonates with today’s audiences while honoring the genre’s storied past.
“The viral nature of the killer’s game speaks to audiences worldwide, while the primal struggle for survival resonates in any language.”
Straiton added: “The summer slasher is all about freedom and fear colliding – there’s nothing quite like it. It’s the perfect time to redefine the genre and challenge audiences with something both thrilling and unexpected.”
Producer Calum Gray at Architect said: “Kill or Be Killed celebrates the best of a ‘summer slasher’ – a thrilling slice of outrageous, totally fun escapism that will have audiences peeking out from behind their fingers as the kill count rises. Would you kill, or be killed?”
Source: Deadline