Ke Huy Quan’s first starring role as an action movie lead opens tomorrow with Love Hurts, and already he’s looking to try something else that’s new. Deadline reports Quan will star with Riverdale’s Lili Reinhart in Bad Boy, a “new breed” of horror film that’s sure to be a hot package in the coming weeks.
In Bad Boy, a young woman attempts to flee a deadly serial killer, but the twist is that the action is seen through the eyes of his faithful dog. You don’t see horror movies done like this very often, and that should add a nice wrinkle since audiences are tuned to love man’s best friend. But what if that dog is loyal to a murderer?
Here’s the synopsis: “Gary is a good boy who loves his new owner, Cameron (Ke Huy Quan). 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 (Lili Reinhart) in the basement. And she can’t come out to play. Gary doesn’t know it, but he’s her only chance.”
The film comes from the producers of Longlegs and M3GAN, two of the most successful horror movies in recent years. Behind the camera is director Travis Brown, known for the horror film Come Play with Gillian Jacobs, and the Peacock thriller series The Girl in the Woods. Chase will direct from a screenplay by Travis Braun that was on the Black List.
Quan is an Oscar winner known for Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Goonies, and more. He’ll star in the action-comedy Love Hurts this weekend. Reinhart is currently starring in Cooper Raif’s new series, Hal & Harper, which just premiered at Sundance.
