Power Book II star Michael Rainey Jr. and multi-hyphenate Chloe Bailey are on deck to star in the upcoming horror film “Goons,” directed and co-written by Gerard McMurray, known for franchise favorite “The First Purge.”
The first announcement of “Goons” was initially reported by Deadline.
Get this, the film is being developed under Confluential Films’ new horror label, New Fear Unlocked Productions, which has a mission to produce “bold, elevated, culturally specific horror films from creators of color.” That’s what the industry needs, if we may say so ourselves.
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Hodge K. Johnson co-penned the script with McMurray. Tommy Oliver, the CEO and founder of Confluential Films, is producing the project, which is fully financed by Confluential.
Check out the rollout … ”Goons” will be the first release from New Fear Unlocked Productions. While specific plot details remain under wraps, the film is set against the eerie backdrop of Louisiana’s cane fields and plantations.
“I can’t wait for audiences to see what Gerard and I are cooking up with the kick-ass squad we’ve assembled. I also couldn’t be more excited to kick off New Fear Unlocked with this film from such a talented director,” said Oliver.
McMurray expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “I’m beyond excited to direct a film in the horror genre. ‘Goons’ is a love letter to my hometown of New Orleans, and a deeply personal story for me. Producing this film along with Confluential/New Fear Unlocked shows the power of Black storytellers with a collaborative spirit.”
Sounds like a win all around. Excited to see how this one develops.