We haven’t heard much aboutSlaughterhouse Rulezsince it was first announced last summer. Today, Sony Pictures has released the first trailer and poster along with a surprise release date. The movie is coming to theaters this Halloween. Or at least it is in the U.K. A U.S. release date hasn’t been announced yet.
InSlaughterhouse Rulez, a giant hole opens up near a boarding school unleashing hell, quite literally. The movie reunitesSimon PeggandNick Frost, though they’ve left director Edgar Wright out of the equation this time. The two actors appear in the movie, but it’s the young cast that really takes the lead here. And the movie looks like a lot of fun. It’s a mix ofShaun of the Dead,Ghostbustersand maybe a little bit of Seth Rogen’sThis is the End. Sony only provided a very limited synopsis.
“School’s a bloody nightmare! #SlaughterhouseRulez Only At Cinemas this Halloween.”
Simon Pegg and Nick Frosthave become British iconsin their own right. They first worked together in Edgar Wright’s seminal sitcomSpaced, but it was the romantic horror comedyShaun of the Deadthat but both on the high road to stardom, especially amongst the nerdy crowd.Shaun of the Deadwas also directed by Edgar Wright, and the trio went onto make what is known as Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, which also includesHot FuzzandThe World’s End.
They trio haven’t reunited on screen proper yet, but every once in awhile we get another collaboration from part of the team, and this halloween brings Nick Frost and Simon Pegg back together in what definitely looks like a thrilling follow-up to movies likePaulandAttack the Block.
Slaughterhouse Rulezcomes from rock musician and director Crispian Mills. As we see in the trailer, his intent is to pull a British boarding school into a giant sinkhole that appears behind the establishment. And as we learn from Nick Frost in this sneak peek, it’s a direct portal to Hell. We even get to see some big scares and a demon dog. Starring in the movie alongside Frost and Pegg are Asa Butterfield and Finn Cole, who must team up with their teachers to survive.
Simon Peggstars as one of the teachersalongside the great Michael Sheen. Frost is playing a construction worker whose team stumbles upon the giant hell mouth. Crispian Mills co-wrote the screenplay with Henry Fitzherbert. The director previously collaborated with Simon Pegg onA Fantastic Fear of Everything, which didn’t get much attention in the states.
Slaughterhouse Rulezwill be unleashing its gore and wicked demons on the world starting October 31, Halloween night, in the United Kingdom. Who knows how long we’ll have to wait for this awesome looking comedy horror to hit our shores. But whenever it is, will be too long. You can take a look at the trailer and poster thanks toSony Pictures UK. But be warned, you’re going to want to watch this as soon as this quick clip is over. It looks pretty rad.
