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Horror fans react to first trailer for Hulu’s Hellraiser reboot: ‘Better than I could have ever hoped for’-Rebecca Sayce-Entertainment – Metro
Greater delights await.
No tears, please, it’s a waste of good suffering (Picture: Hulu)
The trailer for Hulu’s eagerly-anticipated Hellraiser reboot has arrived and it had such sights to show us.
The streaming service is set to breathe new life into the classic Clive Barker franchise, boasting a new-look Pinhead and creepy Cenobites straight from your worst nightmares.
The first trailer for the film plunged us into the Labyrinth once more ahead of the show’s release later next month, giving us a closer look at Pinhead, central character Riley, and the brand new Cenobites.
Hellraiser will see Jamie Clayton take over the role of iconic villain Pinhead with other cast members including Odessa A’zion as Riley, and Goran Visnjic and Hiam Abbass in as-yet-untitled roles.
The new adaptation will be directed by David Bruckner, best known for his work on the likes of The Ritual, The Nighthouse, Southbound, and horror anthology V/H/S.
Despite trepidation from some over the release, with the latter films in the franchise often panned by critics and fans alike, many have raved about the trailer on social media.
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‘Judging by the trailer, the new #Hellraiser looks better than I could have ever hoped for. Jamie Clayton is going to crush it,’ one Twitter user wrote.
Another said: ‘I really like this new #Hellraiser trailer. It has a good director and I like how it feels entirely different. IMO, the series needed this change.
‘I feel the original series stagnated after the second and became entirely inaccurate after the first. So let’s see where it goes.’
Jamie Clayton will take on the role of the iconic horror villain Pinhead (Picture: 20th Century Studios)
Jamie will be the fourth actor to portray the character (Picture: 20th Century Studios)
A third added: ‘Expectations are in the gutter given how Hellraiser has been treated for years and years but I gotta say, this trailer makes it seem pretty good. Please don’t disappoint.’
The latest release will be the 11th film in the franchise, following the 2018 release Hellraiser: Judgement.
Based on the novella by Clive Barker titled The Hellbound Heart, the Hellraiser franchise centers around the Cenobites and the Hell-like realm from which they come, accessed via a puzzle box.
The Cenobites were former humans, now monsters, who harvest human souls to torture.
The trailer gives us a sneak peek at some new Cenobites and introduces us to a host of new characters (Picture: Hulu)
The new film will be directed by David Bruckner and acts as a reboot rather than a sequel (Picture: Hulu)
The official synopsis for the new film reads: ‘A reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic in which a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.’
Hellraiser will be released via Hulu in the US on October 7, however, as Hulu is not available in the UK, it is unknown when we will be able to watch the new film.
It is likely that Disney Plus will stream the release after handling other Hulu premieres such as new Predator film Prey.
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