James McAvoy headlines the remake of Speak No Evil, and the full trailer has arrived for the new film: see it right here.
The full trailer for Speak No Evil has arrived, ahead of the English language remake’s arrival in cinemas in September.
Speak No Evil is an American remake of the Danish film, Gaesterne. It comes to us courtesy of Blumhouse and Universal and has been adapted and directed by James Watkins, who previously directed The Woman In Black and Eden Lake.
While fans of the provocative Danish original may be sceptical as to whether a Hollywood remake will retain the same force and impact as the film it is based on, James Watkins is no slouch when it comes to his horror. Simmering psychological tension is a trademark of the helmer of the brutal Eden Lake and drawn-out suspense of The Woman In Black.
Like the original, ‘the story follows a family who are invited by a couple and their mute son to their country house for a weekend holiday. The hosts soon begin to test the limits of their guests as the situation escalates – initially from passive-aggressive behaviours to a dark secret related to the hosts and this cabin.’
James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi play the hosting couple while Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy are play the invited family.
The original film is notorious among horror fans for its tension and its uncompromising conclusion so we’re curious to see just how committed Watkins and Blumhouse are to honouring these elements in the upcoming film, which will release on 13th September.
Here’s that trailer below…
You can find the first trailer here.
