The Home: Pete Davidson is not funny in James DeMonaco horror film

The Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco is hoping to make The Purge 6 – and he’s sounding confident that the sequel is going to happen. But before that project goes into production, DeMonaco is wrapping up work on a different horror project, The Home. First discussed in 2021, that film stars Pete Davidson (Saturday Night Live) – and during an interview with Variety, DeMonaco said that the actor, best known for his comedic performances, is not funny in their horror thriller collaboration.

DeMonaco said, “He’s not funny in it, to be quite honest. This is a very, very dramatic, straightforward role. He’s the straight man while chaos is happening all around him and he’s reacting to it. But he just came in knowing what he had to do and he stepped up completely.“

Scripted by DeMonaco and Adam Canto, The Home seems Davidson taking on the role of Max, a troubled man who starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets. As he investigates the building and its forbidden fourth floor, he starts to uncover connections to his own past and upbringing as a foster child.

Marilee Talkington (See), Matthew Miniero (Boarding School), David Moreland (Donnie Darko), Jimmy Gary Jr. (Orange Is the New Black), Daphne Rey (Abbott Elementary), and Jagger Nelson (The Last Nazi) are also in the cast.

Davidson and DeMonaco decided to team up because they’re both proud Staten Island natives – as you may have noticed from the likes of The King of Staten Island, The First Purge, and This Is the Night.

The Home was produced by Bill Block and DeMonaco’s frequent collaborator Sébastien K. Lemercier. When the project was officially announced, Block provided the following statement: “We’re excited to be backing DeMonaco’s brilliant vision. James’ The Purge horror franchise has grossed over $450 million at the worldwide box office. With his masterful storytelling abilities and Pete’s versatility as an actor, this film will put audiences everywhere on the edge of their seats.“

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A release date for The Home has not yet been announced.