The first official trailer for Stephen King’s The Boogeyman adaptation is here and it will absolutely send chills down the spine. One of the scariest stories from the King of Horror, The Boogeyman will unveil the monster that comes for your children when you are not around.
The story is based on the 1978 short story of the same title. Rob Savage will helm the movie, while Black Swan screenwriter Mark Heyman and A Quiet Place writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods will work on the script.
Stephen King’s The Boogeyman Trailer Is Out And It’s Terrifyingly Scary
Based on the trailer, The Boogeyman does not accurately adapt the novel; instead, it serves as a sequel following two daughters of a psychiatrist. Sadie and Sawyer Harper deal with the loss of their mother while enduring a stressful relationship with their father. Unluckily, an unexpected drop-in will bring the boogeyman into their house, forcing the teenage leads to fight and survive.
The story is told from a unique perspective wherein a patient claims to be the target of a supernatural being. He said that the boogeyman cursed his family and went after his children. The man is convinced that there is foul play in the death of his kids and that the legend of the boogeyman is true. As a person of science, the psychiatrist dismissed the patient’s story until a new target has been found.
The trailer clearly wants to honor King’s classic horror tale. Monsters hiding inside closets or under the bed sounds very common, but this adaptation will make the experience one hell of a ride. Over the years, fans have seen several movies based on King’s works, but this might be the most terrifying of all. Check out the trailer below:
The cast includes Sophie Thatcher, Vivien Lyra Blair, Chris Messina, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, LisaGay Hamilton, and David Dastmalchian. Meanwhile, Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and Dan Cohen will produce the film.
Fans Are Hyped Over The Boogeyman’s Official Trailer
The movie took a while to be adapted on the screen but based on the preview, the long wait is definitely worth it. Fans expressed their enthusiasm after watching the official trailer for Stephen King’s The Boogeyman. Check out their tweets below:
This preview gave me goosebumps!
— Paul LeFevre (@PaulLeF41526988) January 29, 2023
Holy fucking jesus.
I feel like a kid again, literally getting so much PTSD from when i used to think there was something under my bed or something 😭😭😭😭😶— Farhan (@farhan__mehmood) January 29, 2023
It reminds me of Don't be afraid of the Dark and I loved that movie so I know I'll like this.
— Mrs. Witchyyy🏳️⚧️ (@MrsWitchyyy) January 29, 2023
I remember watching the 2005 Boogeyman movie I was terrified 😵💫 so this brings back nostalgia, definitely need to check it out even if the movie isn’t good because it’s horror 😌
— DeluxeCyher (@deluxecyher) January 29, 2023
The Boogeyman will give me nightmares! 😱 pic.twitter.com/6f7KIO3qLi
— Josh ❤️ M3GAN & Glass Onion #BlackLivesMatter (@supermangeek101) January 30, 2023
The Boogeyman film aims to expound the narrative of King’s literary piece. The short story did not have an expansive plot, and while the movie claims to be a loose adaptation, it will add new details and scenes that were never in the book.
The Boogeyman will arrive in theaters on June 2, 2023.
Source: Variety
