Mr. Crocket Is The Hulu Horror Of Your Childhood Nightmares
If you ever wondered what Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood would be like if instead of a kind and empathetic TV host, they replaced him with a demonic and multi-dimensional entity with the power to kill people by transporting through the television screen… then you’re in luck, neighbor. On October 11, Hulu will premiere its original horror film Mr. Crocket as part of its annual Huluween event, which promotes the spooktastic thrills of the Halloween season.
And from the looks of the film’s trailer, horror fanatics can expect a movie that just might make you relive some of your childhood nightmares all over again.
Set in 1993, Mr. Crocket follows the intriguing tale of a mysterious and insidious children’s show host, Mr. Crocket (Elvis Nolasco), who on the outside appears to be your run-of-the-mill children’s TV show host. But on the inside, Mr. Crocket harbors a dark and twisted secret, somehow possessing the magical ability to emerge from television sets to kidnap young children, brutally killing their parents at the same time.
After Mr. Crocket emerges from the television and captures Summer’s (Jerrika Hinton) son, the determined and headstrong mother embarks on a twisted and harrowing journey to track down the demonic TV host and rescue her child before it is too late.
After writing and directing the horror short films, We Follow You and Kiara, Espy developed his short Mr. Crocket, eventually becoming part of Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween.
Mr. Crocket is based on the horror short of the same name, which was part of Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween third season, an anthology series featuring horror shorts written and directed by upcoming filmmakers. The film is directed by Brandon Espy, who co-wrote the film in partnership with fellow filmmaker Carl Reid, co-creator of the superhero comedy TV series Grounded.
On October 11, Hulu will premiere its original horror film Mr. Crocket as part of its annual Huluween event.
Espy began his career as an actor, appearing in short films and TV series in supporting roles before transitioning to a focus on working behind the scenes. In 2018, he co-wrote his first feature film Glass Jaw, a low budget flick that tells the story of a down-on-his-luck boxer looking for redemption.
After writing and directing the horror short films, We Follow You and Kiara, Espy developed his short Mr. Crocket, eventually becoming part of Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween.
In a move that hints at a complete transformation, the feature-length adaptation of the horror short replaces all three members of the original cast, instead opting to start over from scratch with a brand new core of actors. Alongside Nolasco and Hinton, the film also stars Ayden Gavin, who appears as Major, a young boy who is in danger of becoming Mr. Crocket’s next victim. Rounding out the rest of the cast are Kristolyn Lloyd, Alex Akpobome, and Akim Black.
Mr. Crocket harbors a dark and twisted secret, somehow possessing the magical ability to emerge from television sets to kidnap young children, brutally killing their parents at the same time.
Mr. Crocket was developed by WorthenBrooks, formerly known as 20th Digital, which focuses on financing and producing short-form and feature-length films with up-and-coming filmmakers in an attempt to showcase fresh talent.
The film will be a part of WorthenBrooks’ new slate of first-look horror with Hulu Originals, which has previously featured horror films such as Matriarch and Grimcutty. WorthenBrooks also previously produced many of the short films featured in Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween series.
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