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Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed December this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the hilarious comedy series Laid, and also the streaming release of the brilliant horror film Speak No Evil. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 7 new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in December 2024.

About a Boy Seasons 1-2 (December 2) Credit – NBC

About a Boy is a comedy series created by Jason Katims. Based on the 1998 novel of the same name by author Nick Hornby, the NBC series follows Will Freeman, a successful songwriter who loves living a carefree life as a bachelor in San Francisco, but his perfect life takes a turn when a single mother and her 11-year-old son move in next door.

December is usually the month where horror takes a break, making way for more feel-good, romantic comedies to dominate the entertainment scene. Well, not this December. One of this year's best horror films will be released on Peacock that month. Can you guess which movie it is?

Drum roll, please! If you didn't get the chance to see Golden Globe-nominated actor James McAvoy give one of his greatest performances ever when Speak No Evil hit theaters back in September, you'll soon be able to watch this film from the comfort of your home. No, you didn't read that wrong. Speak No Evil is slated to come to Peacock this December. The exact streaming release date is Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, so make sure to mark your calendar!

Speak No Evil is a psychological horror film that was written and helmed by James Watkins, who is best known for directing the gothic supernatural...

Peacock announced this morning that its psychological horror thriller Speak No Evil, starring James McAvoy, will begin streaming exclusively on the platform on December 6.

The film drew quite positive reviews in its September release — no easy feat for an English-language remake of a recent, highly lauded international title — and grossed over $76 million worldwide. Hailing from Blumhouse and Universal Pictures, it adapts Christian Tafdrup’s Danish pic of the same name, released in 2022.

The story follows Americans Ben (Scoot McNairy) and Louise (Mackenzie Davis), who after befriending a British couple with a mute son, accept an unusual invitation to bring their daughter for a weekend at an idyllic country estate. Yet when they discover their hosts are hiding sinister motives, Ben and Louise fear their family may be pawns in a disturbing plot. Led by McAvoy as a charismatic man masking unspeakable darkness, a dream holiday warps into an unnerving nightmare.

More wrangling of the Walter Boys by one Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) and their mother Katherine (Sarah Rafferty) lies in store as the second season of the popular YA Netflix series My Life With the Walter Boys is on its way.

Netflix swiftly renewed the show for another installment after Season 1 arrived at the end of 2023. The second season recently entered production.

Read on for everything else we know about My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2:

When will My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2 come out?

A release date has not yet been set for the next season, but production recently wrapped and 2025 is the anticipated year.

Is My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2 in production?

Yes! Season 2 has officially wrapped production in Calgary, Canada.

Who will be in My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2?

Returning series regulars in addition to Rodriguez and Rafferty include Marc Blucas,...

Netflix’s My Life With The Walter Boys has added five to its recurring cast for Season 2.

They include Natalie Sharp (Wilderness), Carson MacCormac (Shazam!), Janet Kidder (Star Trek: Discovery), Riele Downs (Bel-Air) and Jake Manley (The Order). Season 2 recently wrapped production in Canada and is set to premiere in 2025.

My Life with the Walter Boys, based on the novel by Ali Novak, is a coming-of-age story following 15-year-old Manhattanite Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) who loses her family in a tragic accident. Jackie leaves behind her privileged and proper life in New York and moves to rural Colorado to be with her guardian – her mother’s best friend, Katherine (Sarah Rafferty), who is raising ten kids with her husband, George (Marc Blucas).

While settling into her new, chaotic countryside home, Jackie is determined to stay focused on her dream of getting into Princeton…all while wrapping her head around her...

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2024 is nearly over and while we have seen some brilliant horror films come out this year I don’t think it has been such a great year for the genre. With most horror films flopping at the box office and the dreaded Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey sequel coming out it all felt wrong. But don’t worry because I have picked out the 18 best horror films that have come out this year. I haven’t ranked the films in the article and I will update the list as more films come out.

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Terrifier 3 is a Christmas supernatural slasher horror film written and directed by Damien Leone. The 2024 film is the third entry into the fan-favorite slasher franchise. It is set during the holidays and it follows Sienna and her brother...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the Fire Country Season 3 premiere “What the Bride Said.”] Considering how Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila) is at her own wedding (she kept looking at her ex instead of the groom), it’s probably a good thing a helicopter crash interrupts it on Fire Country! Gabriela has yet to say “I do” to Diego (Rafael de la Fuente) when everyone must leap into action to help the injured, among whom is Genevieve (Alix West Lefler), trapped with her maybe biological father Rick (Adam Aalderks) while Jake (Jordan Calloway) tries to get to them. Manny (Kevin Alejandro) gets a brief reprieve from jail when he’s caught up in the crash and helps out—with Luke (Michael Trucco) speaking up for him—but he’s not exactly happy about what’s going on with his daughter and Bode (Max Thieriot). In fact, he asks Sharon (Diane Farr) to keep the two apart. Uh-oh! But...

Spoiler Alert! This story contains plot points from Friday’s season 3 premiere of Fire Country on CBS.

In the episode titled “What the Bride Said,” catastrophe wreaked havoc on the Diego and Gabriela nuptials, but it wasn’t because of anything Bode did after we last saw him leave the church in the season 2 finale.

Instead, a helicopter crashed through the stained glass window and cast a pall on the ceremony, prompting everyone in attendance to spring into action and help the victims. Here, showrunner Tia Napolitano addresses why she decided to delay the will-they-or-won’t-they drama and what we can expect from part 2 of what we’re unofficially dubbing Copter-nado.

Deadline How many different scenarios did you have for the wedding?

Tia Napolitano We talked about a lot of stuff. We really looked at what viewers are familiar with in terms of weddings that didn’t end up happening.

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Speak No Evil Arrives 10/1 to Own or Rent on Digital: "Continuing to terrify audiences in its theatrical run, the new Blumhouse thriller, Speak No Evil, will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent tomorrow, October 1, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “painfully tense,...

After a successful run in theaters, having garnered over $57 million since its Sept. 13 premiere, Speak No Evil will reportedly be coming to digital this October. As of Sept. 30, the film is still showing in some theaters, but in just a day, people will be able to watch it at home.

On Oct. 1, 2024, Speak No Evil will land on digital platforms where people will have the option to rent or purchase it at different prices. Currently, you can preorder the film through AppleTV+ at $24.99 before taxes. The movie is also expected to come to other digital platforms, such as Amazon Prime Video and Vudu, on Oct. 1.

According to Bloody Disgusting, the digital release will also include never-before-seen extras featuring the cast and crew discussing what went into making the film.

Speak No Evil is a psychological horror film written and directed by James Watkins. It's an English-language remake of the critically...

James McAvoy reteamed with his Split and Glass producers at Blumhouse for a psychological thriller called Speak No Evil, which Universal Pictures gave a theatrical release earlier this month – on September 13th, to be exact. In the two weeks since that release, Speak No Evil has earned over $57 million at the global box office, on a budget of $15 million. And now it’s time for its digital release. The film will be available to rent or purchase through digital platforms, Comcast Xfinity, Cox Microsoft Movies & TV, and Movies Anywhere) as of tomorrow, October 1st, with a Blu-ray and DVD release to follow on November 19th.

James Watkins, whose previous credits include Eden Lake and The Woman in Black, wrote and directed the film, which centers on a family who takes a dream holiday to an idyllic country house, only to have the vacation turn into a psychological nightmare. Speak No Evil...

Alex Proyas, director of the 1994 version of The Crow, made it very clear that he wasn’t happy about the existence of this year’s The Crow reboot – and now Christian Tafdrup, director of the 2022 Danish film Gæsterne, a.k.a. Speak No Evil (read our review Here) has followed in Proyas’s footsteps, revealing that he was not impressed by the recently released American remake of his film (you can read our 8/10 review of the remake Here), even though he received an executive producer credit on the film.

James Watkins, whose previous credits include Eden Lake and The Woman in Black, wrote and directed the remake, which centers on a family who takes a dream holiday to an idyllic country house, only to have the vacation turn into a psychological nightmare. Tafdrup’s version of the story, which he wrote with his brother Mads Tafdrup, had the following synopsis:...

Spooky season is right around the corner and “Speak No Evil” seems like a real contender to start things off right.

The film stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy and is a remake of the acclaimed 2022 Danish film of the same name. It follows a family who takes up another couple’s offer to spend time at their country home. Spoiler alert: that’s a bad idea.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new movie, how to watch “Speak No Evil” right now and where to expect it on streaming.

When does “Speak No Evil” come out?

“Speak No Evil” opens in theaters on Friday, Sept. 13.

Is “Speak No Evil” streaming or in theaters?

Right now, “Speak No Evil” is out exclusively in theaters. The only way to see it is to purchase a movie ticket. When news of where and when the horror film hits streamers becomes available,...

Stars: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough | Written and Directed by James Watkins

Directed by James Watkins and produced by Blumhouse, Speak No Evil is an American remake of the 2002 Danish thriller of the same name (also known as Gaesterne). Exceptionally bleak and utterly devastating, the original film is one of the most chilling horror films of the last decade, and while the English language version doesn’t quite have the same impact, it’s still a deliciously nasty thriller with a stand-out performance from James McAvoy.

The film begins in Italy, where American couple Ben and Louise are on holiday with their anxious 11 year-old daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler). They’re soon befriended by British couple Paddy and Ciara (James McAvoy and The Nightingale‘s Aisling Franciosi), whose mute young son Alfie (Dan Hough) is the same age as Agnes.

Back in London,...

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Speak No Evil is a psychological horror thriller film written and directed by James Watkins. Based on the 2022 Danish film of the same name written by Mads and Christian Tafdrup, the James McAvoy film follows the story of an American family as their dream holiday at a British family’s idyllic country estate turns into a nightmare because of a psychotic man. Speak No Evil also stars Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Scoot McNairy, Dan Hough, Alix West Lefler, and Motaz Malhees. So, if you loved the thrilling story, immense tension, and compelling characters in Speak No Evil here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Speak No Evil is a Danish psychological horror thriller film directed by Christian Tafdrup from a screenplay co-written by Mads and Christian Tafdrup.

Spoiler Alert: This interview contains plot details for the film Speak No Evil

Blumhouse and Universal’s latest horror-thriller Speak No Evil, written and directed by James Watkins, is a reimagining of a Danish film of the same name by Danish filmmaker Christian Tafdrup. The story follows a married couple, Louise (Mackenzie Davis) and Ben (Scoot McNairy), who accept an invitation to visit the beautiful English countryside and stay at the remote farmhouse of another couple, Paddy (James McAvoy) and Ciara (Aisling Franciosi) after meeting on vacation. Once they arrive, though, it becomes clear that the charming English couple are much more nefarious than they seem.

Here, the British filmmaker talks to Deadline about tailoring the Danish film for mainstream audiences, weaponizing the song “Eternal Flame,” casting and that ending.

Deadline: The original Danish film only came out two years ago. Would you call your version of Speak No Evil a remake?...

James Watkins’ Speak No Evil will make you reconsider house-guesting in the same way that the English filmmaker’s directorial debut, Eden Lake, did with camping in 2008.

In Eden Lake, Kelly Reilly and Michael Fassbender’s characters are on the verge of their engagement during a weekend camping trip in the English countryside, but their plans for a romantic experience quickly fall apart when a dastardly gang of local teenagers disrupts their jaunt to a point that becomes deadly. Ultimately, Watkins’ film ends in a memorably chilling way that is polar opposite from your stereotypical Hollywood ending.

14 years later, Watkins, on behalf of Blumhouse, set out to reimagine the Danish psychological horror-thriller Speak No Evil (2022), which also puts a couple through the wringer during a vacation getaway with their young child. And similar to Eden Lake, Christian Tafdrup’s Speak No Evil ends in oppressively haunting fashion. So, when Watkins...

This article contains mild spoilers for "Speak No Evil."

When Blumhouse first announced that they would be remaking Christian Tafdrup's "Speak No Evil" from 2022, horror fans were bewildered about the possibility of a major American studio release daring to tackle one of the bleakest horror films in recent memory. It's the type of movie that genuinely earns the title of "shocking" without a hint of exaggeration, but calling the film's final moments "dismal [complimentary]" is an understatement. Fortunately, Blumhouse brought in writer/director James Watkins who is well-versed in gut-punch storytelling, and he more than delivered with his Americanized remake. Ahead of "Speak No Evil" finally hitting theaters, I had the opportunity to interview the film's star James McAvoy as well as Watkins to learn more about their approach to the remake. Most importantly, I wanted to know how Watkins decided what to keep from the original and what to change.

Speak No Evil star James McAvoy isn’t afraid to play the hits.

In Blumhouse and James Watkins’ reimagining of Christian Tafdrup’s psychological horror-thriller Speak No Evil (2022), McAvoy plays Paddy, a doctor who lives off the land with his wife and son in the English countryside. His free-spirited family meets Ben (Scoot McNairy), Louise (Mackenzie Davis) and Agnes Dalton (Alix West Lefler) during an Italian vacation, prompting Paddy and his partner Ciara (Aisling Franciosi) to later invite the Daltons to their farmhouse for some R&r that quickly goes wrong.

McAvoy’s previous collaborations with Blumhouse on M. Night Shyamalan’s Split (2016) and Glass (2019) led to significant commercial success, dollar for dollar, and the Scottish actor’s performance as the Did-suffering Kevin Wendell Crumb has since put him in the ongoing conversation regarding overlooked genre-based performances that deserved genuine awards consideration. (You’ll often hear Lupita Nyong’o/Us,...

James Watkins’ “Speak No Evil” — a film in which quite a bit of evil gets spoken — is in many ways a familiar film. Unsuspecting innocent people find themselves in the company of strangers who say they’re trustworthy, but probably aren’t. The audience picks up on lots of red flags that either the heroes don’t notice or they brush off, for reasons that make sense to them at the time but put them in harm’s way. Eventually it all hits a crescendo of violence and thrills.

You could argue that if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, but it would be a pithy argument. Especially since “Speak No Evil” is a remake of a recent Danish film by Christian Tafdrup, so of course some people have seen it before. But especially-especially because this remake is an excellent, piercing horror movie in its own right.

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse's remake of disturbing Danish horror film Speak No Evil is now in theaters, and, as you've probably heard, this new version makes some signifiant changes to the ending of the relentlessly bleak original.

Spoilers follow.

Both movies have the same premise and play out very similarly up to a point: A family of three befriend a seemingly gregarious doctor and his wife and son while on vacation and agree to go and stay with them for the weekend. After some increasingly strange behaviour, the friendly facade begins to slip, and it soon becomes clear that something is very wrong in the household.

It ultimately comes to light that the "doctor" and his wife are deranged serial killers who rob and murder couples with children, before rendering the kid mute and forcing them to pretend to be their son or daughter to gain an advantage when enticing new victims.

L to R: (from left) Paddy (James McAvoy) and Ciara (Aisling Franciosi) in Speak No Evil, directed by James Watkins. Courtesy of Universal

In the chilling thriller/horror drama Speak No Evil, James McAvoy delivers another striking performance as character who shifts between charming and aggressive. No one does this like McAvoy, who has played roles from sweet heroes to madmen, a range that means audiences are never sure which McAvoy they will encounter, creating an edgy tension from the start.

In this story, two couple meet on vacation and hit it off. One couple is American, Louise (Mackenzie Davis) and Ben (Scoot McNairy) who have an 11-year-old daughter, Agnes (Alix West Lefler), and live in London. The other couple are British, Patrick (James McAvoy) and Ciara (Aisling Franciosi), and their shy, mostly mute son Ant (Dan Hough), who live in scenic, rural west England. The Brits are fun, lively,...

If you’ve been to the movies at any point this past summer, chances are you’ve encountered what’s possibly the most spoiler-heavy coming attractions preview of all time. Speak No Evil, the American remake of Danish filmmaker Christian Tafdrup’s brilliantly bleak 2022 film, candidly revealed major plot points via its own trailer,...

Remake of a Danish story of an unwary family who follow a charismatic couple on holiday has lost some of its nihilism but McAvoy packs real power

Tolstoy famously suggested in barnstorming infidelity classic Anna Karenina that all happy families are alike, while the unhappy ones are unhappy in their own way – but here comes Speak No Evil to test the theory. Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis play the Daltons, Ben and Louise, an upmarket American couple living in London; they are holidaying in Italy with their sweet but highly strung daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler) while trying to work out some common or garden relationship issues.

During their vacation, they are intrigued and charmed by Paddy (James McAvoy) and Ciara (Aisling Franciosi), a more carefree, devil-may-care pair, who seem enviably capable when it comes to the fine art of seizing the day and enjoying life’s lustier side. That...

Enjoyment, so to speak, of Christian Tafdrup’s bleak 2022 Danish horror movie Speak No Evil, a slow simmering cautionary tale of extreme passivity and politeness, is contingent on how much its “Because you let me” punchline gets under your skin. The grim pessimism and pervading discomfort culminated in a frustrating but fittingly passive conclusion, making for a divisive effort. The type of which feels well suited to writer/director James Watkins and his style of grim horror.

Watkins, along with a game cast, stays faithful to the source material, for the most part, in this Americanized remake but opts for a much livelier third act that dials up the intensity.

Like the original, two families hit it off while on a stunning European vacation in Blumhouse’s Speak No Evil. Louise (Mackenzie Davis) and Ben Dalton (Scoot McNairy), along with daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler), connect with free-spirited and boisterous...

Hurricane Francine in Louisiana won’t scare off Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as the Tim Burton directed Warner Bros. sequel is expected to ease -60% in its second weekend making it the second best second frame for September with around $44M. If that projection holds, it will rank behind New Line’s record September second weekend for It ($60.1M).

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice notched the second-best Tuesday in September behind 2017’s It’s $11.4M with $9M and a running $126.1M domestic cume. For anyone keeping track of Burton’s highest grossing movies stateside, it’s Alice in Wonderland ($334.1M) then Batman ($251M). Currently, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is pacing 12% behind It over five days, that pic ending its initial run at $327.4M (lifetime is $328.8M).

Meanwhile, Hurricane Francine weakened to a tropical storm last night, per CNN, and pushed into the Louisiana inland. We heard there were about 20 theaters that shuttered yesterday from the New Orleans suburbs to Baton Rouge.

James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi in ‘Speak No Evil’ (Photo © 2024 Universal Studios)

As the modern horror powerhouse that it is, Blumhouse has Universal money behind it. Because of this fact and the brand’s proven track record, they are able to seemingly release movies left and right. And their latest release is Speak No Evil.

Speak No Evil is about an American couple living in London named Ben and Louise (Argo’s Scoot McNairy and Tully’s Mackenzie Davis) who, while vacationing in Italy with their daughter, Agnes (Alix West Lefler from Riverdale), meet another British couple named Paddy and Ciara (Split’s James McAvoy and The Nightingale’s Aisling Franciosi) who are there with their son, Ant (Dan Hough from Hollyoaks). The couples hit it off, and the charming Paddy invites Ben and Louise to come and spend a weekend with his family on their farm. Initially reluctant, they wind up accepting the invitation,...

L to R: Agnes Dalton (Alix West Lefler), Louise Dalton (Mackenzie Davis) and Ben Dalton (Scoot McNairy) in Speak No Evil, directed by James Watkins. Photo Credit: Susie Allnutt/Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Copyright © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Imagine this: a family accepts a seemingly innocent invitation for a weekend getaway. Idyllic countryside, charming hosts… what could go wrong? As politeness and unspoken rules become weapons, you’ll find yourself squirming in your seat. Speak No Evil will leave you questioning every interaction, every forced smile, and every time you’ve bitten your tongue. (Click on the media bar bear below to hear Mackenzie Davis) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Mackenzie-_Davis_Speak_No_Evil_.mp3 Those chilling words from star Mackenzie Davis perfectly capture the essence of Speak No Evil. Forget jump scares and gore. This film isn’t your typical horror. It’s a psychological thriller that burrows under your skin,...

A grimly amusing skewering of Scandi politesse with a knife-in-the-gut finale in the vein of Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg, Christian Tafdrup’s 2022 shocker Speak No Evil grew in reputation through word of mouth for its slow-burning displeasures and uncompromising cruelty. Those are features that are largely absent from James Watkins’s remake, a hollow attempt to turn a provocative showpiece into a crowd-pleaser that makes you wonder if the filmmakers are actively disdainful of the original.

Uptight Americans Ben and Louise Dalton (Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis) are vacationing in Italy with their young daughter, Agnes (Alix West Lefler), when they cross paths with Ciara and Paddy (Aisling Franciosi and James McAvoy), another couple on holiday with their developmentally challenged son, Ant (Dan Hough). The parents strike up a fast friendship, so it comes as no surprise that, upon returning to their home in London, Ben and Louise...

James Watkins' Speak No Evil comes with the undetachable baggage of remaking Christian Tafdrup's Danish day-ruiner from only two years ago. Blumhouse's initial announcement made me balk — Tafdrup's Speak No Evil is a modern feel-bad destroyer of souls. Thankfully, Watkins handles this Americanization with the utmost "justification" (in remake terminology). It's Blumhouse's best movie this year by a country mile, evoking the essence of Tafdrup's vacation nightmare while swerving into a climax that aggressively differentiates itself. Watkins understands cinematic misery (see 2008's Eden Lake) but doesn't care to replicate Tafdrup's seismic shocks — 2024's Speak No Evil is its own dreadful beast.

Ben Dalton (Scoot McNairy), his wife Louise (Mackenzie Davis), and his anxious daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler) are American transplants soaking in poolside sunshine away from their soggy London residence. Ben's been laid off recently, and Louise can't reestablish her public relations career — they're in a transitional rut.

It snuck up on us, but the American remake of a foreign film hardly seems like the totem to failed imagination that it once did. Being generous, it’s practically becoming a lost art in the age of franchise maintenance. How can an overseas breakthrough be rejiggered into a one-off multiplex programmer? Blumhouse’s latest genre play “Speak No Evil” — which rips its title, premise and even entire gags from Christian Taldrip’s totally-f’ed-up festival standout from two years ago — is a reminder that the answer is usually pretty easy: End it as a crowd-pleaser, in this case with James McAvoy hulking out after he’s gleefully played with his food for 80 minutes.

As with the original film, writer-director James Watkins’ remake studies a couple that stretches their belief in the kindness of strangers to absurd proportions. Americans Ben and Louise are first seen listlessly vacationing in Italy with...

Regardless of how many folks decry that there are too many remakes these days, the horror genre has been remaking the same films and stories since the era of silent film. Despite popular belief, a lot of horror movie remakes are pretty damn great, but an unfortunate truth is that when it comes to Americanized remakes of international works, the track record isn't quite as impressive. For every "The Ring" or "Funny Games," there are at least a dozen cash grabs that completely lose sight of what made the original film great. Oftentimes, it's because American sensibilities and the relationship with threats of danger just don't meld well with the story at hand. This is why when we see the various security cameras of various countries in "The Cabin in the Woods," the style of horror differs greatly from the horror shown in the American cabin.

Which means "Eden Lake...

Remaking an international horror sensation is a tale as old as time in Hollywood. In the past few decades, movies like The Ring, The Grudge, and Funny Games have found immense success adapting from creepy tales. Speak No Evil, coming to theaters from Blumhouse, Universal, and director James Watkins, looks to continue the trend. With James McAvoy shining bright from beginning to end, the thriller quickly embeds itself in your mind. While the English Speak No Evil does not have the ambition of the 2022 film, it still effectively burrows in your mind. You can feel your skin crawl as the film progresses, helping buoy an exciting time at the movies.

Speak No Evil – The Plot L to R: (from left) Paddy (James McAvoy) and Ciara (Aisling Franciosi) in Speak No Evil, directed by James Watkins.

Looking to take a family vacation, Ben Dalton (Scoot McNairy) and wife Louise (Mackenzie Davis...

What made Christian Tafdrup’s Danish nihilistic horror film “Speak No Evil” — an even more hopeless take on “Funny Games” and its vivisection of bourgeois manners and cruel whetting of audience appetite for carnage — so shocking was what wasn’t spoken. Namely, the Nordic social code that says you should never enter a stranger’s home especially when anxiously invited, and that the invitation alone should be a flashing red light to avoid mingling your family vacation with another’s. As American studios are almost perversely compelled to do, here “Speak No Evil” gets a safe, devoid-of-scares remake directed by James Watkins, hailing from the Blumhouse factory of mainstream scares. Watkins is an appropriate match for a remake, if it had to happen at all, given his pedigree as the director of the chilling “Eden Lake,” about a romantic weekend terrorized by delinquents without a clear motive.

But this version of “Speak No Evil,...

James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis are stepping out for the premiere of their horror thriller!

The two co-stars hit the black carpet at the premiere of Speak No Evil on Monday evening (Sept. 9) held at the DGA Theater in New York City.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Scoot McNairy, Alix West Lefler, and Dan Hough along with James Watkins, who wrote and directed the movie.

Skipping out on the premiere was Aisling Franciosi, who plays James‘ wife in the movie

In the movie, which is a remake of the 2022 Danish movie of the same name, James and Aisling play a charming British couple who invite an American family they befriended on vacation to spend the weekend at their idyllic country estate. However, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

Speak No Evil hits theaters on Friday, Sept. 13. Watch the trailer here!

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Speak No Evil is a meticulously crafted psychological thriller that marks the reunion of Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy. Last working together on the critically acclaimed series Halt and Catch Fire, they bring their powerful on-screen chemistry to the roles of Louise and Ben Dalton, an American couple thrust into a nightmare scenario.

Directed by James Watkins and produced by Blumhouse, the studio known for suspenseful hits like The Black Phone, Get Out, and The Invisible Man, the film benefits from a strong ensemble cast that also includes James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi.

The story begins when Louise (Davis) and Ben Dalton (McNairy) and their daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler) accept an invitation from Paddy (McAvoy), Ciara (Franciosi), and their son Ant (Dan Hough) to spend the weekend at their countryside estate. Having met the British family while on holiday in Italy, the Daltons initially see them as ideal hosts.

For his upcoming role in the Universal remake of the 2022 Danish thriller “Speak No Evil,” James McAvoy knew he needed to capture a very specific, toxically masculine energy. To create his ruthless patriarchal figure Paddy, McAvoy drew upon perhaps one of the most toxically masculine characters in the world today, social media personality and current criminal defendant Andrew Tate.

“The thing I thought I could exploit in the character was, he thinks he’s a bit of a f— West Country Andrew Tate,” McAvoy said in a recent interview with Empire.

He added later of his character, “He’s like, ‘I’m going to teach you what it’s like to be a man again.’ But there’s a sort of polite face on it that isn’t quite Andrew Tate, enough of a sheen of, ‘I’m not one of those guys.’ [Paddy’s] challenging you, ‘Do you have a big...

Although there’s no shortage of toxic masculinity in today’s world, James McAvoy crafted his latest role around a very specific person.

The Speak No Evil star revealed that his sinister patriarch character Paddy from James Watkins upcoming Universal remake of the 2022 Danish thriller, which premieres in theaters on Sept. 13, was inspired by Andrew Tate.

“The thing I thought I could exploit in the character was, he thinks he’s a bit of a f— West Country Andrew Tate,” he explained to Empire.

“He’s like, ‘I’m going to teach you what it’s like to be a man again.’ But there’s a sort of polite face on it that isn’t quite Andrew Tate, enough of a sheen of, ‘I’m not one of those guys,'” added McAvoy. “[Paddy’s] challenging you, ‘Do you have a big enough d*** to have a drink with me?’, Or, ‘I’m sorry,...

Although his new movie is a remake, James Watkins thinks audiences will be satisfied with his take.

The Speak No Evil director recently explained that his Universal remake of the 2022 Danish psychological horror by Christian Tafdrup, which premieres Sept. 13 in theaters, is a “fun” and unique update on the film that he compared to “a great roller coaster ride.”

“There’ll be people that see the original movie and go, ‘Why hasn’t he remade that movie? Why hasn’t he made this incredibly punchy, unrelenting ending?'” Watkins told SFX Magazine.

“But I would argue, with my characters and their journey, I’m following through their journey in terms of agency and how they would react,” he added. “What I’ve taken from Christian’s film is the satire, the exploration of the social rules, and how we react.”

The 2022 satirical thriller, co-written by Christian and wife Mads Tafdrup,...

James McAvoy’s new horror thriller Speak No Evil is receiving respectable reviews from critics. The film marked the third collaboration between McAvoy and Blumhouse Productions, who produced his previous films Split and Glass. The film is a remake of the critically acclaimed 2022 Danish movie of the same name.

James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi in Speak No Evil | Credits: Universal Pictures

In the original film, Bjørn and Louise, a Danish couple, visit Patrick and Karin, a Dutch family, they met on a holiday. The hosts begin to slowly make things difficult for the guests who try to remain polite. Besides McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, and Scoot McNairy star in the remake.

James McAvoy’s Speak No Evil Brings Absolute Terror To The Screen James McAvoy in Speak No Evil | Credits: Universal Pictures

James McAvoy‘s new collaboration with Blumhouse, Speak No Evil, has apparently lived up to his previous collaborations.

It Was Supposed To Be A Dream Holiday.  It Became A Nightmare.  From Blumhouse, Producer Of The Black Phone And The Invisible Man.  Universal Pictures Presents James McAvoy In Speak No Evil.  Only In Theaters September 13th

Rated R. 

The St. Louis advance screening is at 7Pm, on Monday, Sept 9th at The Galleria 6 Cine (5:30Pm or earlier Suggested Arrival)

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Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

From Blumhouse, the producer of The Black Phone, Get Out and The Invisible Man, comes an intense suspense thriller for our modern age, starring BAFTA award-winner James McAvoy in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male estate owner...

Enter this contest by following the link at the bottom of this page for your chance to win a pair of passes to see a preview screening of the upcoming film Speak No Evil on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Mjr Troy. The film will be in theaters on September 13, 2024!

Synopsis: When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic farmhouse of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

From Blumhouse, the producer of The Black Phone and Get Out, the film stars James McAvoy in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male host whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness.

About The Film

Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller Starring: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy, Motaz Malhees Director: James Watkins Screenplay: James Watkins Producer: Jason Blum,...

Where are all the My Life with the Walter Boys fans? Get ready to jump for joy because you're going to love what we're about to say. The cameras have officially started rolling on the highly anticipated second season! This means we're one step closer to seeing Jackie, Cole, Alex, and the rest of our favorite characters back on our screens.

We had learned of several rumored production schedules. Initially, filming was rumored to start in mid-May 2024. Then, there was a rumor that production got pushed back to July. Now, we have confirmation that the cast and crew have begun shooting My Life with the Walter Boys season 2 in Calgary, Canada. Netflix announced this good news via its official X account. Along with the announcement, the streaming giant shared a photo of Nikki Rodriguez (Jackie), Noah Lalonde (Cole), and Ashby Gentry (Alex). Check it out below.

My Life with the Walter Boys...

The cast of Netflix’s My Life With the Walter Boys is back on set as production has officially begun on Season 2 in Calgary, Canada.

Showrunner Melanie Halsall is back to steer the ship for the second installment, and Ed Glauser will executive produce the series once again. Jason Priestley, who directed two episodes from Season 1, will return to direct multiple episodes and will also serve as a producer this season.

Becky Hartman Edwards is also joining as an executive producer for Season 2, likely as a seasoned hand to help guide the crew into uncharted territory, as there is no source material for this second season. She is a producer and writer known for Firefly Lane, The Bold Type, Switched at Birth, Parenthood and more.

Author Ali Novak previously announced that she is writing a sequel to the bestselling novel, but she assured that “one of the content that I...

"Isla isn't just a gifted child... she's much greater than that." Vertical has revealed an official US trailer for a mysterious religious thriller called The King Tide, set in a struggling East Coast island community. This Canadian indie film first premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival last year, before opening in Canada earlier this year. After the mayor of an idyllic island village discovers a child with mysterious powers awash on their shores, the once peaceful community is divided by conflict, torn over the belief the child is the next savior. Isla's adoptive parents must decide whether her safety takes precedence over what the community believes. The cast features Frances Fisher, Clayne Crawford, Aden Young, Michael Greyeyes, Lara Jean Chorostecki, and Kathryn Greenwood, with Alix West Lefler starring as 10-year-old Isla. TIFF describes it further: "It’s a story about an insular community refusing to accept a much larger world beyond its shores,...

From Blumhouse, the producer of The Black Phone, Get Out and The Invisible Man, comes suspense thriller Speak No Evil, starring BAFTA award-winner James McAvoy in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male estate owner whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness.

When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

Speak No Evil also stars Mackenzie Davis and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy as American couple Louise and Ben Dalton, who, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes, accept the weekend-holiday invitation of Paddy (McAvoy), his wife Ciara and their furtive, mute son Ant (newcomer Dan Hough).

Written for the screen and directed by James Watkins, the writer-director of Eden Lake and the award-winning gothic ghost story The Woman in Black, Speak No Evil...

James McAvoy has reteamed with his Split and Glass producers at Blumhouse for a psychological thriller called Speak No Evil, which Universal Pictures will be giving a theatrical release on Friday, September 13th. With that date swiftly approaching, a new trailer for the film has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.

James Watkins, whose previous credits include Eden Lake and The Woman in Black, wrote and directed the film, which centers on a family who takes a dream holiday to an idyllic country house, only to have the vacation turn into a psychological nightmare. Speak No Evil is a remake of a 2022 Danish film called Gæsterne (read our review Here), which was directed by Christian Tafdrup. The director wrote the screenplay for the film with his brother Mads Tafdrup. Gæsterne was nominated for eleven Danish Film Awards, which are the equivalent to what the Oscars are in the United States.

"I've always wanted a family like yours." "Something's not right with him..." Universal & Blumhouse have debuted a second official trailer for the disquieting horror remake Speak No Evil, a Hollywood take on the Danish horror film Speak No Evil from 2022. Opening in theaters in September just before the Halloween season. This takes the same disturbing plot and spins in a bit, though it does stick fairly closely to the other film. Two families meet while on holiday, and one invites the other to their country estate. After they arrive at an idyllic English country house, it morphs from a dream vacation into a psychological nightmare when Paddy takes over. This new Speak No Evil movie stars Mackenzie Davis & Scoot McNairy as American couple Louise & Ben Dalton, who, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler), accept a weekend holiday invitation of Paddy (James McAvoy), and his wife Ciara (Aisling Franciosi), and their furtive,...

Universal Pictures has revealed the new trailer for Speak No Evil, which will open in theaters on September 13, 2024. The movie has been rated R for some strong violence, language, some sexual content, and brief drug use.

When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

From Blumhouse, the producer of The Black Phone, Get Out, and The Invisible Man, comes an intense suspense thriller for our modern age. It stars BAFTA award-winner James McAvoy in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male estate owner whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness.

Speak No Evil stars Mackenzie Davis and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy as American couple Louise and Ben Dalton.

The Daltons, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes, accept the weekend holiday invitation...

From Blumhouse comes Speak No Evil, an intense suspense thriller starring BAFTA award-winner James McAvoy in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male estate owner whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness.

Speak No Evil stars Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy as American couple Louise and Ben Dalton, who, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes, accept the weekend-holiday invitation of Paddy (McAvoy), his wife Ciara and their furtive, mute son Ant (newcomer Dan Hough).

When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

Written for the screen and directed by James Watkins, the writer-director of Eden Lake and the award-winning gothic ghost story The Woman in Black, Speak No Evil is based on the screenplay of the 2022 Danish horror sensation Gæsterne, written...