'Books of Blood': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about the three-part Hulu horror anthology
'Books of Blood' is a three-part horror anthology film that is based on the written excellence of author Clive Barker who's best known for his horror movie 'Hellraiser'. 'Books of Blood' written by Barker included six volumes of horror short stories, gaining the attention of the genre's powerhouse, Stephen King, who called Barker the future of horror. On August 10, 2020, Hulu had announced their upcoming film on the streaming services that will bring Baker's works to life and take watchers "on a journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three uncanny tales tangled in space and time". Here is all you need to know about the upcoming release.
Release date
'Books of Blood' releases on October 7, 2020.
Plot
The official synopsis from the press release reads: "Based on Clive Barker's acclaimed and influential horror anthology BOOKS OF BLOOD, this feature takes audiences on a journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three uncanny tales tangled in space and time."
Cast
Britt Robertson
Robertson is known for her roles as Casey Newton from 'Tomorrowland: A World Beyond' (2015), Aubrey Miller from 'The First Time' (2012), Tulsa from 'The Space Between Us' and Katie Kampenfelt from 'Ask Me Anything' (2014), for which she won a Bridgestone Narrative Competition Award at the Nashville Film Festival in 2014. The same year she also won a Festival Prize for Best Supporting Actress at the Boston Film Festival for White Rabbit (2013) where she played the role of Julie, and in 2015 Roberston won the CinemaCon Award for Star of Tomorrow. Her recent works include 'Little Fig' (2019), 'For The People' (2018-2019) and 'Little Fires Everywhere' (2020). She has a release titled 'A Mouthful of Air' (2021) in post-production and another titled 'Stowaway' in pre-production.
Rafi Gavron
Gavron is known for his role as Rez Gavron from 'A Star is Born' (2018), Dev from 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' (2008), Josh from 'The Cold Light Of Day' (2012) and Farid from 'Inkheart' (2008). The actor was nominated for multiple awards for 'A Star is Born' along with his castmates — in 2019 they were nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and an OFTA Television Award for Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series. His other works include 'Snitch' (2013), 'Love is All You Need?' (2016), 'Homecoming' (2018), 'Counterpart' (2018), 'Godfather of Harlem' (2019) and 'Westworld' (2020).
The rest of the cast includes Anna Friel, Yul Vazquez, Cory Lee as Chelsea, Brett Rickaby as Bookman, Saad Siddiqui as Dan, Andy McQueen as Steve, Farid Yazdani, Seamus Patterson as Tony, Etienne Kellici as Miles, Catherine Burdon as a doctor, Glenn Lefchak and many more.
Creators
'Books of Blood' is directed by Brannon Braga who is known for 'The Orville', with Clive Barker, Braga and Adam Simon serving as writers. Barker, Josh Barry, Braga, Erica Huggins, Alana Kleiman, Jeff Kwatinetz, Seth MacFarlane, Adam Simon, Charlotte Walls and Brian Witten serve as executive producers. The film comes from Fox 21 and Seth MacFarlane‘s Fuzzy Door, headed by MacFarlane and Huggins.
Trailer
The official trailer is yet to be released, stay tuned for updates.
Where to watch
Catch 'Books of Blood' on October 7, 2020, on Hulu.
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