Fresh off of working together on the horror comedy survival thriller Coyotes, actor Justin Long and director Colin Minihan are set to reteam on another survival thriller called Stung, and Variety reports that Long will be joined in the cast by Iris Apatow (Pretty Lethal).
What is Stung about?
Variety lets us know: Set against the backdrop of suburban isolation and mounting paranoia, Stung follows four teenage girls whose innocent sleepover spirals into a nightmare when they become trapped inside a luxury Orange County home overtaken by a massive swarm of Africanized killer bees.
The film is being produced by Andre Relis and Jib Polhemus, with VMI Worldwide is presenting the project to worldwide buyers in Cannes.
What has been said about Stung?
Minihan provided the following statement: “Stung taps into a very primal fear. You’re trapped, isolated, and under attack from something unstoppable. But beneath the horror, it’s also a story about friendship, trust, and survival under pressure.“
Relis and Polhemus added, “We were immediately drawn to the film’s contained intensity and commercial concept. Colin has a fantastic visual style and a strong command of suspense, and we believe Stung has the potential to become a standout genre title for audiences worldwide.“
Well, the set-up sounds like the makings of a good time to me, so I look forward to seeing how this one is going to turn out.
What else has Colin Minihan directed?
After several years of working as a music video director for the likes of Ten Second Epic, Theory of a Deadman, These Kids Wear Crowns, Marianas Trench, Papa Roach, and Carly Rae Jepsen, Minihan made his feature directorial debut with the 2011 horror film Grave Encounters, which he co-directed with Stuart Ortiz as the Vicious Brothers.
The alien invasion film Extraterrestrial followed in 2014, then the zombie film It Stains the Sands Red in 2016 and the psychological horror film What Keeps You Alive in 2018.
Last year, we got Coyotes, and now Minihan has his sights set on Stung.
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