When we lose loved ones, a family’s legacy is passed on to those left behind to inherit it. For The Witcher star Freya Allen in the upcoming horror Baghead, inheriting her dead father’s pub comes with unexpected consequences. And I don’t mean drunken bar patrons, broken liquor battles, and kids trying to pass off fake IDs.
As seen in the new trailer for Baghead, Allen plays Iris, who after the death of her estranged father, inherits his old pub. Little does she know until learning about it on a VHS tape, in the basement of the pub is the titular supernatural entity with the power to bring back the dead. Because of this, the pub has become something of a hot spot, but those who seek the creature’s power face deadly consequences. Iris is warned not to let Baghead out of the basement, which naturally means that’s exactly what’s going to happen.
Didn’t these people watch Talk to Me? Reaching beyond the veil is ALWAYS a bad idea.
Also in the cast are Bridgerton actress Ruby Barker, plus Peter Mullan, Jeremy Irvine, Saffron Burrows, Ned Dennehy, Svenja Jung, and Julika Jenkins. Really strong group all around.
Alberto Corredor makes his feature directing debut, expanding on his short film of the same name.
Here’s the official synopsis: After the death of her estranged father, Iris (Freya Allan) learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin to identify her father’s body and meet with The Solicitor (Ned Dennehy) to discuss the estate. Little does she know, when the deed is signed she will become inextricably tied to an unspeakable entity residing in the pub’s basement. Baghead – a shape-shifting creature that can transform into the dead. Two thousand in cash for two minutes with the creature is all it takes for desperate loved ones to ease their grief. Neil (Jeremy Irvine), who has lost his wife, is Iris’ first customer. Like her father, Iris is tempted to exploit the creature’s powers and help desperate people for a price. But she discovers breaking the two-minute rule can have terrifying consequences. Together with her best friend Katie (Ruby Barker), Iris must battle for control of Baghead & figure out how to destroy her, before she destroys them.
Baghead has yet to gain a stateside release date, but is expected to arrive in 2024.
