Patrick Lussier & Todd Farmer's Halloween-themed Trick adds Omar Epps

Patrick Lussier & Todd Farmer’s Halloween-themed Trick adds Omar Epps

March 20th 2019, 4:20pm

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Writer Todd Farmer and director Patrick Lussier have a long history in the horror genre including MY BLOODY VALENTINE and DRIVE ANGRY. Not to mention their separate efforts on films such as Farmer's JASON X and THE MESSENGERS and Lussier's past as an editor, working on such classics as Wes Craven SCREAM, RED EYE, NEW NIGHTMARE, and VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN. And today we have word that their new collaboration TRICK has snagged a killer cast. First here's the story:

An elusive serial killer, who descends upon a small town annually. He is responsible for gruesome murders year after year, each seemingly unrelated. No one believes this could be the same killer. Detective Denver has faced Trick once before, having –shot and killed him. Or so everyone keeps telling him. However, Denver knows Trick is still out there, and he's coming back for revenge.

Principal production has begun on their new horror thriller and today we've learned that Omar Epps leads the cast as Detective Mike Denver with Ellen Adair (Homeland, Billions, The Sinner) joining as Sheriff Lisa Jayne, the sheriff in the small town of Benton who has always considered Detective Denver as her mentor. Cheryl Winston, the only survivor of the latest round of killings in her small town, will be played by Kristina Reyes (Blindspot, Shades of Blue). Talbott is played by frequent George A. Romero collaborator Tom Atkins and Jamie Kennedy (SCREAM) will play Dr. Steven.

Producer Ellen Wander stated:

We are thrilled to get into production with Omar and Patrick and can’t wait to have this film be seen by audiences everywhere.

Patrick Lussier will obviously be directing the film from a screenplay written by Todd Farmer. Film Bridge International will handle worldwide sales for the film. In addition, Film Bridge International has partnered with Chimney’s Fredrik Zander to handle post-production. Principal photography for the film is taking place in New York. Are you looking forward to Lussier and Farmers new team-up? Which of their films together – MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D and DRIVE ANGRY – has been your favorite thus far? Let us know below!