Drag show hosts Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet have now announced their upcoming Halloween-inspired variety show, “Halfway to Halloween,” Variety reports.
“Halfway to Halloween” will pay homage to the classic holiday variety shows, featuring scripted skits, musical performances, and guest appearances, including David Dastmalchian (“Suicide Squad”), Kevin Smith (“Clerks”), Matthew Lillard (“Scream”), Jorge Garcia (“Lost”), Steve Agee (“Peacemaker”), Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live”), Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), Scream Queen Barbara Crampton (“Chopping Mall”) and Felissa Rose (“Sleepaway Camp”), Katya (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Derek Mears (“Friday the 13th”), Kendra Onixx, Koco Caine & Melissa Befierce (“The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula”) and the Twin Temple band.
“We’re so thrilled that our first scripted project with the AMC family is celebrating all things Halloween!,” the Boulet Brothers said in a statement. “Like most of our fans, we have a difficult time waiting a full year to celebrate our favorite holiday, so we’ve pulled together an incredible group of actors, writers, and musicians to make this special the best Halloween special you’ve ever seen – even if we’re only halfway there!”
The announcement follows the recent new deal between the Boulet Brothers and AMC Networks, which will expand the “Dragula” franchise for Shudder. The Boulet Brothers’ competition series, “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans,” is currently Shudder’s most-watched series, Variety reports.
Dastmalchian produces under the banner of the production company Good Fiend Films.
“Halfway to Halloween” premieres on AMC+ and Shudder on April 25, 2023.
