By MICHAEL GINGOLD
Man’s best friend may be a woman’s only hope in this unusual variation on the serial-killer genre.
Black Bear has announced that BAD BOY begins shooting on Canadian locations in August. Ke Huy Quan, the EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE star who has LOVE HURTS (pictured) opening this weekend, and Lili Reinhart (RIVERDALE) star, with Jacob Chase (COME PLAY, THE GIRL IN THE WOODS) directing from a script by Travis Braun that was at the top of the 2023 Black List. The synopsis: “Gary is a good boy who loves his new owner, Cameron. He gets treats and belly rubs and life is great. Gary isn’t allowed in the basement, though. And even if he was, he can’t unlock doors. But there’s a girl in the basement. And she can’t come out to play. Gary doesn’t know it, but he’s her only chance.”
“I love dogs. More than people. And I’m tired of seeing horror movies where the dog is the first one to die!” says Chase, who previously created the award-winning “Doritos Dogs” commercials with Braun. “They’re not just pets, they’re our best friends, and I believe it’s time for a horror film where the dog is the hero. BAD BOY is about loyalty, instinct, and the incredible bond between humans and dogs. It’s going to be a highly original, grounded, deeply suspenseful fresh take on a horror thriller. And I’m thrilled to collaborate with Ke and Lili on two roles unlike anything they’ve played before.”
