Adam Scott, the acclaimed star of the hit series “Severance,” is set to return to the horror genre in Hokum, a new film from Oddity director Damian McCarthy.
Variety reports that Peter Coonan and David Wilmot join Scott in the cast. Hokum marks McCarthy’s latest project, whose film Oddity became a breakout hit after its premiere earlier this year, making it onto our “Best Horror Movies of 2024” list.
In Hokum, Scott will play a horror novelist who travels to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes. However, he is unaware that the inn is rumored to be haunted. A witch reportedly haunts its halls. He soon finds himself in danger.
Adam Scott is no stranger to the world of horror. He has appeared in several notable horror films. Having starred in the 2015 cult classic Krampus, 2010’s creature feature Piranha 3D, and the 1996 sequel Hellraiser: Bloodline. He also stars in the upcoming horror film The Monkey alongside Theo James.
Spooky Pictures founders Roy Lee and Steven Schneider, Image Nation’s Derek Dauchy, Tailored Film’s Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde, and Mairtín de Barra will produce Hokum. Ben Ross, Rami Yasin, and Andrew Childs will serve as executive producers for the film.
“Partnering with Steven and Roy has been an incredible journey, and it’s been great to see that our collaboration has led to some incredible projects,” said Ross, acting CEO of Image Nation. “With Adam’s talent and charisma and Damian’s unique direction, this is another opportunity for us to push boundaries in the horror genre and continue to make our mark in the international market.”
