Lava Bear takes rights to Ben Wheatley’s cops vs. monsters movie Freakshift

Last Updated on July 23, 2021

Back in May we let you know KILL LIST director Ben Wheatley (seen right) had lined up a cops vs. monsters movie called FREAKSHIFT for Film4. Well, it looks like Lava Bear is hashing out a deal to hold exclusive distro-rights to the flick.

Co-written with Wheatley by Amy Jump – FREAKSHIFT is set in a world where monsters rise from the ground and terrorize citizens when night falls. The Freakshift is a band of government-organized misfits and lawbreakers who hunt and kill the creatures for civic duty, sport and money.

I must sadly admit, KILL LIST has eluded me since coming out last year. I need to see it. That said, FREAKSHIFT sounds like a pretty original premise, and with vampires and werewolves running amok in film the last few years, a good old monster movie is much needed in my opinion. The fact this sucker isn’t based on a prior property makes it all the more exciting.

Next comes the casting. You think Wheatley will and/or should go after bigger names than his last flick or keep it low key?

Chick just caused a Freakshift in my shorts!!!