The Witcher's Freya Allan is starring in upcoming psychological horror Baghead, which has just debuted a first trailer.
Allan, known for the role of Princess Ciri in Netflix's fantasy hit show, plays grief-stricken protagonist Iris. After the death of her father (Peter Mullan), the young woman inherits a run-down pub that includes a supernatural surprise in the basement.
The pub is home to the titular creature, Baghead, a shapeshifting entity that has the power to channel the spirits of the dead.
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In the trailer, Iris finds a tape in which her father warns her against letting Baghead out of the basement, not to unleash the creature's power onto the world of the living.
There are a million things that could go wrong, particularly as, much like this year's horror sensation Talk To Me, Baghead's gift, too, comes with certain conditions. If the shapeshifter channels a lost loved one for more than two minutes, then it'll be in control.
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In the clip, Iris is accompanied by a trusted friend, played by Bridgerton's Ruby Barker, while War Horse's Jeremy Irvine plays a man desperate to see his late wife again. The cast is rounded out by You's Saffron Burrows, Good Omens' Ned Dennehy, The Empress's Svenja Jung, and Dark's Julika Jenkins.
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Directed by Alberto Corredor, Baghead is produced by the team behind It and Barbarian and is an adaptation of a short film of the same name. The movie is yet to confirm a release date but is expected to hit cinemas in the UK and Ireland in 2024.
Meanwhile, Allan is set to return in a fourth instalment of The Witcher, as well as lead the new chapter in the Planet of the Apes franchise.
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