Only eight years have gone by since the release of director Anthony DiBlasi’s well-received horror feature Last Shift – but the filmmaker has already decided to return to the concept for an “expanded reimagining” that recently wrapped production. Jessica Sula (Split) stars in the currently untitled reimagining, which is coming to us from Welcome Villain Films. This is the company’s first feature.
The Last Shift reimagining centers on
a rookie police officer (Sula) who willingly takes the last shift at a newly decommissioned police station in an attempt to uncover the mysterious connection between her father’s death and a vicious cult. Throughout the night, she finds herself barraged by terrifying supernatural events while unveiling the truth behind her family’s twisted past. This reimagining takes the premise of the 2014 festival hit and flips it on its head, thrusting viewers into a relentless, adrenaline-fueled, bloody cult nightmare.
Sula is joined in the cast by Candice Coke (Kevin Can F**K Himself), Chaney Morrow (Haunt), Clarke Wolfe (Satanic Panic), Morgan Lennon (Something From Tiffany’s), Valerie Loo (American Horror Stories), Monroe Cline (Don’t Worry Darling), Eric Olson (Raising Helen), Sam Brooks (Fear Street: Part Two – 1978), Kevin Wayne (The Outsider), Danielle Coyne (Bad Apples), Natalie Victoria (Dead Heads), and Britt George (True Blood).
DiBlasi, who wrote the Last Shift reimagining with his Last Shift co-writer Scott Poiley, provided the following statement:
The world Scott and I envisioned for this story was always meant to be a dark, twisted rollercoaster through Hell, and partnering with Welcome Villain allowed us to fully realize our vision without the limitations we faced with the original film. The practical effects, authentic locations, incredible cast and unwavering support from team Villain propelled this project to an entirely new level that we hope will more than satisfy existing fans and new fans alike.”
Sula added:
This has been such a wild and fun project to be part of, and working with Anthony and the team has been amazing. It was a rewarding challenge to take on this role and bring something new and unexpected to the character, and I think this movie will definitely give audiences a good scare!”
The Last Shift reimagining was produced by Welcome Villain Head of Production Dan Clifton. Head of Development Luke LaBeau, Head of Creative Eric Kleifield, and Head of Operations Bonner Bellew serve as executive producers alongside Justin Brown of Bespoke Production Capital. The producers describe the film as “a vicious, unrelenting nightmare with a powerhouse leading performance” and say that, compared to Last Shift, “the world is larger, the characters and mythology are richer, and the scares are cranked up to eleven”.
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