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Bachelor Party Turns Terrifying in A24's New Horror Film

11/19/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Arkasha Stevenson will direct an untitled horror film for A24, following her debut The First Omen.
The cast features Josh Hutcherson, Frank Dillane, Caleb Landry Jones, and Whitmer Thomas.
The plot reportedly centers on a bachelor party that turns terrifying.
Stevenson co-wrote the script with Tim Smith, and this is Stevenson's second horror feature.
Producers are Lars Knudsen and Emily Hildner for Square Peg, with Ari Aster as executive producer.

History

Historical Context

Released on December 26, 1973, "The Exorcist," directed by William Friedkin, grossed over $440 million worldwide, becoming a landmark in horror cinema. Inspired by a 1949 exorcism case, it reflected societal anxieties of the era, including the Watergate scandal and the women's liberation movement. Its success paved the way for future supernatural horror films, influencing filmmakers like Arkasha Stevenson.

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Story summary

Arkasha Stevenson will direct an untitled horror film for A24, following her debut The First Omen.
The cast features Josh Hutcherson, Frank Dillane, Caleb Landry Jones, and Whitmer Thomas.
The plot reportedly centers on a bachelor party that turns terrifying.
Stevenson co-wrote the script with Tim Smith, and this is Stevenson's second horror feature.
Producers are Lars Knudsen and Emily Hildner for Square Peg, with Ari Aster as executive producer.

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