The first trailer for The Shed reveals a terrifying supernatural threat looming over the Beckman family. The upcoming horror film stars Chris Galust, Dylan McTee and Laura Benanti as a family grappling with the recent loss of their patriarch. While dealing with their grief, they encounter a terrifying and mysterious spirit.
Directed by Ryan Chipman, who is making his first feature film, and produced by David Purdy of Red King Cinema, The Shed promises to deliver a haunting and suspenseful experience. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming horror film.
The story of The Shed focuses on 20-year-old Ryan Beckman (played by Chris Galust), who is struggling to cope with the death of his father. Ryan lives with his mother (played by Laura Benanti) and works as an apprentice at a local tattoo shop, while also caring for his younger brother James (played by Sam Duncan).
When her older brother Jason (played by Dylan McTee), a college athlete, returns home unexpectedly, he brings with him a dark and mysterious presence. Watch the trailer below.
The official synopsis for The Shed reads, “A grieving college student struggles to keep his family together as an unspeakable darkness haunts his older brother Jason – a collegiate athlete who has unexpectedly returned home mid-semester. When a mysterious entity begins stalking Ryan, he is forced to confront the dark presence before it destroys what’s left of his family.”
Veteran actress and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti leads the ensemble. She is known for her roles in Gypsy, No Hard Feelings, tick, tick…Boom! and TV shows such as Nashville, Supergirl and The Gilded Age. Rising star Chris Galust has appeared in films such as Mending the Line and Castle Freak. Dylan McTee has been seen in Sweet/Vicious and Roswell, New Mexico.
The Shed will join a lineup of horror films coming out this fall, including Speak No Evil, Terrifier 3 and Smile 2. The film has been picked up for North American distribution by Level 33 Entertainment.
The Shed will be released in limited theaters in the US and Canada on September 20, 2024 before arriving on digital platforms. Stay tuned for streaming updates and other details.
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