Here's your first look at Hulu's terrifying new 'Hellraiser' reboot
The first teaser for the "Hellraiser" reboot is here. The new film will debut in October, just in time for Halloween. The teaser features an ominous shot of the series' iconic villain, better known as Pinhead, but actually referred to as the High Priest – or, in this case, the High Priestess.
The film is a reimagining of the original 1987 horror classic of the same name. It was directed by Clive Barker, who wrote the screenplay and based it on his own short story. "Hellraiser" eventually had nine sequels. In the new film, a young woman struggling with addiction finds an old puzzle box. What she doesn't know is that the box summons otherworldly sadistic beings.
In July, one of the stars of the new movie, Brandon Flynn, told POPSUGAR that the reboot takes the weird subtext of the original "Hellraiser" story and makes it explicit. "'Hellraiser' is based on a story that's really a big metaphor for Clive Barker as a closeted man experiencing BDSM culture," Flynn explained. "We have to be the first, in 11 [Hellraiser] movies, we're the first movie to have gay characters. The High Priestess, also known as Pinhead, is played by Jamie Clayton, this beautiful trans actress. Prophecy fulfilled , and I'm really excited for the world to see this one."
Read on for everything we know about the new 'Hellraiser,' including the cast, trailer, and release date.
The first teaser for the "Hellraiser" reboot is here. The new film will debut in October, just in time for Halloween. The teaser features an ominous shot of the series' iconic villain, better known as Pinhead, but actually referred to as the High Priest – or, in this case, the High Priestess.
The film is a reimagining of the original 1987 horror classic of the same name. It was directed by Clive Barker, who wrote the screenplay and based it on his own short story. "Hellraiser" eventually had nine sequels. In the new film, a young woman struggling with addiction finds an old puzzle box. What she doesn't know is that the box summons otherworldly sadistic beings.
In July, one of the stars of the new movie, Brandon Flynn, told POPSUGAR that the reboot takes the weird subtext of the original "Hellraiser" story and makes it explicit. "'Hellraiser' is based on a story that's really a big metaphor for Clive Barker as a closeted man experiencing BDSM culture," Flynn explained. "We have to be the first, in 11 [Hellraiser] movies, we're the first movie to have gay characters. The High Priestess, also known as Pinhead, is played by Jamie Clayton, this beautiful trans actress. Prophecy fulfilled , and I'm really excited for the world to see this one."
Read on for everything we know about the new 'Hellraiser,' including the cast, trailer, and release date.
What's Your Reaction?
