Guy Pearce Joins Katie Holmes In DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK

Guy Pearce never seems to get any screentime despite his consistently strong performances. Good news though for his fans with the word that Pearce is signing on to join “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.” It’s a remake of a 70’s made-for-tv movie. Um, wait, it gets worse before it gets better. He’ll be costarring with Katie Holmes. The good news? Guillermo del Toro will be producing. Phew…

Guy Pearce is in final negotiations and Bailee Madison is set to star with Katie Holmes in “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” Miramax’s supernatural thriller being directed by Guillermo del Toro protege Troy Nixey. Del Toro is producing with Mark Johnson.

“Dark” is based on a 1973 ABC telefilm about a young girl who moves in with her father and his girlfriend and discovers they are sharing the house with demonic creatures.

Madison will play the girl, who discovers the creatures and is fascinated by them — until they prove dangerous. Pearce will play the father, an author frustrated by his daughter’s tales of monsters, not believing her even when his girlfriend (Holmes) backs her.

I do enjoy me some cheap scare and thrill movies, so “Dark” sounds right up my alley. No word yet on when it’d be release, but production is set to begin next month in Australia. The location works well with Del Toro in neighboring New Zealand as he works on “The Hobbit.” Sweet.

Source: THR via /Film

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