What is 'Summoning Sylvia' about? Plot of gay horror comedy explained

'Summoning Sylvia' is set for a premiere on March 31, 2023
Frankie Grande in 'Summoning Sylvia' (The Horror Collective/YouTube)
Frankie Grande in 'Summoning Sylvia' (The Horror Collective/YouTube)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Summoning Sylvia' is an upcoming LGBTQ-themed horror comedy film directed by Wesley Taylor ('Smash', 'The Addams Family') and Alex Wyse ('Marvel's Iron Fist', 'Masters of Sex') and produced by Cody Lassen, Diamond Dog Entertainment, and Slated. 

Larry gets kidnapped by his three best friends and is taken to an old haunted house where they decide to throw a bachelor party during the weekend. What was supposed to be a fun affair, turned grim as a seance performed at the party invited the deadly spirit of Sylvia, a murderous woman. The horror comedy is set for a premiere on March 31, 2023. Find out more about the plot of 'Summoning Sylvia' in this article.

What is the plot of 'Summoning Sylvia'?

The official plot for 'Summoning Sylvia' says, "Summoning Sylvia tells the tale of Larry, who has been kidnapped by his three best friends for a bachelor weekend getaway at a haunted house. As they sashay through the dusty corridors, the comrades recount the house’s legend from a hundred years ago: a murderous woman named Sylvia slaughtered her son and buried him beneath the house’s floorboards. But then Larry remembers that he was supposed to spend the weekend bonding with Harrison, his mysterious future brother-in-law. Horrified at his oversight, Larry invites the army-uniformed, hetero Harrison to join his gaggle’s gaycation, neglecting to run it by his friends. Later, as they hold a high-spirited seance to summon the sinister Sylvia, the group ends up welcoming more houseguests than they bargained for."

Trailer

If you're excited about 'Summoning Sylvia', then check out the trailer below. Follow MEAWW for more updates.



 

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