Jade Pettyjohn (Little Fires Everywhere), George Lopez (Blue Beetle), and Joel McHale (Animal Control) have signed on to star in Junkyard, an independent horror thriller from writer/director Dan Riesser. Deadline broke the news.
What Is Junkyard About?
According to Deadline, Junkyard follows Sam (Pettyjohn), a strong-willed young woman who trespasses into a secluded scrap yard alongside her misfit friends, in search of something she’s lost. Soon, the friends find themselves trapped in a deadly fight for survival against a pack of bloodthirsty, well-trained guard dogs commanded by the mysterious junkyard owner (Lopez). McHale plays a corrupt sheriff who shows up and turns the dangerous situation into something far worse.
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Who Is Making the Horror Thriller?
Riesser, an Emmy-nominated director and producer on E! Entertainment’s The Soup during McHale’s hosting run from 2005 to 2015, directs Junkyard from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mike L. Kinshella. Riesser previously co-wrote and directed Stomping Ground, a dramedy about a Bigfoot hunt.
John Moss of Firebook Entertainment will produce alongside Jason Arsenault and Jason Scott Goldberg. Jaime Gallagher is co-producing and overseeing casting, while Juan Reinoso will executive produce on behalf of Firebook Entertainment. Production on Junkyard is scheduled to begin in Atlanta next spring.
Where Have the Junkyard Cast Members Been Seen?
Pettyjohn has appeared in Deadwood: The Movie and television series like Grey’s Anatomy, Big Sky, The Rookie, Doctor Odyssey, and Monster. Lopez is a stand-up comedian, actor, and producer best known for his sitcom George Lopez and the talk show Lopez Tonight. Probably best known for Commuity, McHale most recently starred in Fox’s Animal Control, which returned for its fifth season in September. His film credits include Scream 7 and Becky.
Junkyard brings together three performers with backgrounds in comedy and drama for a horror story built around a deadly encounter in an isolated scrap yard. With production scheduled to begin in Atlanta next spring, further casting and release details have yet to be announced. Does this sound like something you would be interested in watching? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
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