Just a few weeks in the past, we discovered that prolific filmmaker Dustin Fergsuon, who has over 150 motion pictures to his title, was engaged on the most recent sequel within the Witchcraft horror franchise, with Witchcraft XVII: The Initiation scheduled to begin filming on this month with Ivy Smith taking over the lead function of Maya Reed. Smith’s earlier credit embrace Lust, Magic, and the Witches’ Sabbath and the Full Moon productions Assault of the 50 Foot CamGirl and Giantess Battle Assault. The purpose is to get the completed film out on Blu-ray on October 1st – and it seems to be to be on observe for that launch date, as a result of a trailer has already dropped on-line! You possibly can test it out within the embed above.
Smith is joined within the solid by Jennifer Moriarty (Massive Unhealthy CGI Monsters) as Grand Excessive Witch Cecilia Valemore, Coronary heart Hays (Amityville Emanuelle) as Katherine, Jorel Jacob Diez (Cocaine Cougar) as Jack, Sammy Morningstar (Evening of the Lifeless Sorority Babes) as Talia, Hennessey Moriarty (Mary-Day and the Scream Queens) as Jo, Ted Hoffstatter (Synthetic Termination) as Lenny, Joe Sbar (Killer Kabbage) as William Spanner in a 1692 Flashback, Stephanie Gurnoe (VHS Violence: Afterlife) as Grand Excessive Witch Cecilia Valemore in a 1692 Flashback, and DieTrich Thrall (Clown Motel 2) as Xavier. The first actor taking part in franchise hero William Spanner is Andrew Pierson (Blood on the Bleachers).
Pierson informed HorrorNews, “I grew up on this series. To become part of Witchcraft’s twisted mythology—and play William Spanner—is a full-circle moment. I’m here to honor the past… and burn the future.” Andrew Pierson and Carissa Pierson additionally function govt producers on the movie.
Ferguson has additionally taken to social media to share a sneak peek on the “epic ending” of the movie, which seems to characteristic a kaiju-sized demon:
Ferguson beforehand shared the theme music he has composed for Witchcraft XVII: The Initiation and revealed that filming can be happening on the Gemini Moon Ranch.
What did you consider the Witchcraft XVII: The Initiation trailer? Have you ever seen the earlier entries on this franchise, and are you interested by watching one other Witchcraft sequel? Tell us by leaving a remark beneath.
