Ke Huy Quan’scareer has been on a stratospheric rise ever since he won an Oscar forEverything Everywhere All at Once,and the roles just keep coming; now he is getting ready to tackle what sounds like a truly unique project. Quan will star in the horror filmBad BoyalongsideLili Reinhart,according toDeadline. Details on the film are mostly thin, but based on what we do know, it’s shaping up to be a horror flick for the ages.
Bad Boywill follow a woman’s efforts to escape a serial killer — but these efforts will be seen not from the woman’s perspective, but through the lens of the killer’s dog. Gary, the dog, is a “good boy who loves his new owner (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 (Reinhart) in the basement. And she can’t come out to play. Gary doesn’t know it, but he’s her only chance,” according to the film’s synopsis.
The film comes from Black Bear and will be directed byJacob Chasefrom a script byTravis Braun.The back end will also be a convergence of horror talent;Bad Boywill be produced byLongleg’sDave Caplanfor his C2 Motion Pictures Group alongsideM3GAN’sAdam HendricksandGreg Gilreathfor their Divide/Conquer banner. The project will begin filming this August, according to Deadline.
Since bursting onto the screen as a child in 1984’sIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,Quan has had an unlikely Hollywood story. FollowingTemple of Doomand another starring role,The Goonies,Quan was unable to get many jobs in the entertainment industry for years before finally landing a part inEverything Everywhere All at Once.The Academy Award-winning film earned Quan his first Oscar and launched his career resurgence, with upcoming roles inThe Electric StateandFairytale in New York. He was also seen in Season 2 ofLoki.
Quan is also starring in the action filmLove Hurtsfrom the producers of theJohn Wickseries. The film, also starring hisGooniesco-starSean Astin,is set to be released on Feb. 7. Reinhart is best known for her role on the CW seriesRiverdalefor seven seasons. She will also be starring in the upcoming seriesHal & Harperand is starring in the upcoming filmAmerican SweatshopalongsideDaniela Melchior.
No release window forBad Boyhas been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.Everything Everywhere All at Onceis streaming now on Hulu.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
