One of horror’s original final girls is back. Back in 1980,Adrienne Kinghit the scene in the horror genre by defeating Pamela Voorhees (Betsy Palmer) at the end of the originalFriday the 13thfilm. More than four decades later, her latest role will have her facing a supernatural evil in a haunted apartment in the new horror flickThe Dead Girl in Apartment 3. The film releases on digital platforms on Aug. 9 with the Blu-ray and DVD release following on Nov. 22. you may watch the official trailer below.
The film comes from cult auteur Kurtis Spieler (New York Ninja). Along with King, the movie stars Laura Dooling (Blue Bloods) and Michael Schantz (City on a Hill). you may read the official synopsis forDead Girl in Apartment 03below.
After recently moving to New York City, a young woman is horrified to discover that her roommate has died in their apartment under mysterious circumstances. After her body is taken away by the police, Laura soon feels an unsettling presence in the apartment and paranormal signs that she will soon be the next victim. With the help of a pair of NYC detectives, Laura must uncover the secret behind her roommate’s death before it is too late.
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Adrienne King Is a Horror Genre Fan Favorite
Adrienne King has been a popular star with horror fans for the past four decades, stemming from her memorable role in the firstFriday the 13th. She reprised her role as Alice Hardy for the sequelFriday the 13th Part II, and, more recently, revisited Alice one more time by appearing in the fan filmJason Rising, available forfree to watch on YouTube. Executive producer Karl Whinnery spoke about how much of an honor it was for King to be involved with that film at its premiere.
“It was a dream come true!” said Whinnery. “It was incredible to watch the movie play out with the crowd enjoying every second. Having [original starring actress] Adrienne King kick off the movie? If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re in for a treat… The response from the fans has been incredible. We took some big swings in this movie and the feedback has been - everyone wants ‘MORE’!”
TheJason Risingfilmmakers aren’t the only ones to call upon King to be featured in a key role. She was also recently seen in the meta horror film13 Fanboy, which was directed byFriday the 13th Part V: A New Beginningstar Deborah Voorhees. The film served as aFriday the 13thfranchise reunion of sorts, with various stars from the movie series appearing as themselves. King also appeared withFriday the 13th: Part VI: Jason Livesstar Thom Mathews inthe indie horror movieKiller Therapy, which was directed by filmmaker Barry Jay.
Dead Girl in Apartment 03premieres on Aug. 9 on digital platforms. A Special edition Blu-ray and DVD will follow with a release fromWild Eye Releasingon Jun 30, 2025.
