What is this mysterious project? Well it seems like we’ve got a creature feature on our hands starring the legendary ‘Jersey Devil.’ What’s this little diddy called you ask? THE BARRENS. That’s right folks, Bousman tackling a creature feature about the ‘Jersey Devil.’ Would not have guessed that one in a million years, but alas I can’t help but be intrigued.
Now unfortunately we don’t have much information on the project. What we do have is the early sales art you see to your right, the fact that Darren Lynn Bousman is attached to the project and the following synopsis:
Despite their reluctance, Richard Marlow takes his wife, Cynthia; their young son, Danny; and his teenage daughter, Sadie to the Pine Barrens for a long weekend of camping and family bonding. As they arrive at the Wharton State Forest, a mutilated deer runs out into the road, nearly colliding with the Marlows’ car. Later that evening, another bloodied animal falls from a tree. Bad turns to worse when, in the middle of the night, a college boy camping nearby disappears into the woods. Nevertheless, Richard presses the family to hike further into the forest to the spot where he used to camp with his father. He is feverish, and a past wound on his arm appears badly infected, but when it begins to rain, there is no turning back. Richard’s sickness soon becomes debilitating; his headaches turn to hallucinations. What’s worse, he believes there is something stalking them…something with yellow eyes, pointed horns, and the wings of a bat – THE JERSEY DEVIL. The disfigured bodies of the missing camper and another college boy soon turn up. The Marlows must fight for their lives as the horrifying answer reveals itself in a shocking and tragic conclusion.
So there you have it. Sure it’s not a whole lot but it should be plenty to go on to help decide if you’re digging this one or not. Spit some bullets below and let us know how you’re feeling about THE BARRENS as we await more updates on the intriguing little creature feature!